Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is in pain after seeing his star shooting guard James Harden go down with another injury.

In Game 1 of the Nets' playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden was forced to exit within the first minute due to a right hamstring injury. The All-Star was eventually ruled out for the rest of the game, with reports saying he had to leave the arena to do some imaging on the injury.

Nash, of course, expressed his concern for Harden after the contest. While he is still awaiting for updates from the team regarding the severity of the injury, he can't help but feel for the 31-year-old who has battled several injuries throughout the season.

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“I'm heartbroken for him,” the Nets coach said, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. “This guy was so ready and excited to play tonight… You never want to see that when someone gives everything they have.”

Steve Nash and the Nets are expected to release more details about the injury in the coming days, but there is no doubt they will be cautious of their treatment on James Harden. After all, it is not the first time he sustained the said injury.

Last April, Harden missed 18 straight games because of the same right hamstring strain. He was supposed to come back earlier, but he suffered from a setback that delayed his comeback. With that said, the Nets can't let that happen again and will  make sure the Beard is 100 percent before throwing him to action once again.