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James Harden did not return to Oklahoma City’s showdown against the Lakers after Metta World Peace’s elbow to the neck.

  • Scott Schroeder

    Scott Schroeder

    James Harden Injury: Concussion Tests Await Thunder Swingman

    Harden was initially cleared to return to the game by the Thunder doctors, but that diagnosis was overruled when it was determined he was suffering from the effects of a concussion. Now, as Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman explains, it could be awhile until Harden is able to rejoin his teammates.

    There’s no telling how long it will take Harden to recover, considering some players have returned just a few days after the initial impact while it takes others months to show that they’re free of the symptoms. Hopefully Harden is a member of the former group rather than the latter.

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