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Eyes swell shut for a reason, I personally wouldn't be prying it open. If the eye is intact it will be healing under the protection of the swelling. If it's gone it still will heal. I would still leave him be, but it's your decision on how to proceed.

I had a hen get her eye pecked out years ago because I knew nothing of chicken integration. She healed up fine after a few weeks and lived with one eye. I personally would leave your rooster alone and let it heal up without intervention, chickens are good at it.