Report: Rockets 'Optimistic' James Harden's Eye Injury Won't Cause Vision Issues

The eye injuries James Harden suffered during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals aren't expected to impact him the rest of the series.  

Per ESPN's Tim MacMahon, the Houston Rockets are "optimistic" Harden won't have any problems seeing as they try to get back on track against the Golden State Warriors. 

Harden was diagnosed with a laceration on his left eyelid and suffered a contusion in his eye after Draymond Green inadvertently hit him in the face during the first quarter of Tuesday's game. 

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After the contest, Harden explained the difficulty he had seeing when he returned to the floor in the second quarter. 

"I couldn't see nothing," he told reporters. "I barely could see. They put a couple of drops in to help it and numb it a little bit. All the lights were blurry."

Despite Harden's vision problems, he played well against the Warriors. The reigning NBA MVP finished with 29 points on 9-of-19 shooting. His 47.4 field-goal percentage was his best single-game mark this postseason. 

It ultimately wasn't enough because the Rockets lost 115-109 and now find themselves down 2-0 against the two-time defending NBA champions. 

Harden and the Rockets will look to get back in the series when they host Game 3 on Saturday.