Jaden Ivey‘s resurgent season has hit a roadblock.
The third-year guard suffered a broken fibula following an on-court collision in the Detroit Pistons‘ win on Wednesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported.
Ivey, 22, went after a loose ball early in the fourth quarter when a diving Cole Anthony crashed into his knee and lower left leg. The Pistons guard was immediately writhing in pain and was eventually stretchered off the court. The former fifth overall pick in 2022 was averaging career highs in scoring (17.6), rebounds (4.1) and three-point percentage (40.9).
Ivey bounced back from a sophomore slump that saw his production and minutes dip from a successful rookie campaign. Part of that was because his role was in flux for chunks of last season under former head coach Monty Williams — starting 11 fewer games than his first year while failing to see the floor in crunch time on multiple occasions.
Under new coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Ivey’s numbers have reached new highs while his role has been consistent.
“It’s tough on all of us,” Bickerstaff said following the win on Wednesday. “There’s no better person, teammate than (Ivey) and no one cares more about this thing than him. It’s tough to see.”
Ivey’s success has also helped the Pistons take a major step forward this year. At 15-18 and ninth in the Eastern Conference, Detroit seems far removed from the team that won the fewest games in the NBA last season with just 14.
Detroit has not yet updated Ivey’s status or provided a timeline for his recovery. The Pistons return to action on Friday when they host the Charlotte Hornets.
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