Tony Parker Leads the French even after his Eye Injury

"Tony Parker stared into the darkness while confined to his hotel room following a freak eye injury that nearly ended his career," reports My San Antonio. "As hours turned to days, the San Antonio star guard’s thoughts raced back to a night of partying in a New York club that turned fateful. Parker was a bystander trapped in the middle of a bottle-throwing melee, a shard of glass almost cost him everything. 'Life can change pretty fast,' he said. Parker was lucky, and he knows it. Despite not being able to practice until recently, he’s here at the Olympics, leading a French team that is at less than full strength and will open the tournament Sunday against a U.S. squad overloaded with superstars and expected to leave London carrying gold. The accident has altered him, made him cautious — but unafraid." Read more.

Spurs Tony Parker Suing Over Corneal Laceration

Rolling Stone reports that "San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is suing the owners of W.i.P. nightclub over injuries he allegedly sustained during the Chris Brown-Drake brawl earlier this month, reports the New York Post. The NBA All-Star is seeking $20 million following a 'corneal laceration of the left eye and other injurie'" he says he suffered during the fight, though his lawyer David Jaroslawicz admitted the extent of the injuries are still unknown." Read more.

Spurs' Parker Scratches Cornea

"San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker suffered a scratched cornea during a brawl at a nightclub that involved singer Chris Brown and a member of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage," notes SportsRageous. "Parker said his latest injury will keep him sidelined for about a week. Doctors treated Parker by giving him therapeutic contact lenses and he should make a speedy recovery. Parker did not have a clear explanation of what exactly happened, but said he will be okay and he will still play for the French national basketball team." Read more. Initially many sports sites reported the injury as a scratched retina. Think about that "injury" for a second., Not too pretty.