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Shams Charania, Senior NBA Insider
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has sustained a broken fibula in his left leg, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Ivey, 22, will miss at least most of the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN. The Pistons and Ivey are currently not ruling out a return depending on Detroit’s play and potential postseason run, but the franchise will be cautious on the rehabilitation and recovery of the rising young guard.
He has had a career season for the resurgent Pistons in his third year, averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
He exited Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic on a stretcher after Cole Anthony slipped and fell into Ivey’s planted leg while going for the ball. Ivey was in obvious distress as he grabbed for his shin, and Detroit’s medical staff quickly attended to him.
Members of the athletic training staff held up towels to block the crowd’s view of the injury, and players from both teams formed a circle around Ivey. After a lengthy delay, he was loaded onto a stretcher and wheeled out of the arena with a towel covering the injury.
Players from both teams consoled Ivey and Anthony, who was noticeably shaken by the play.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.