Jaden Ivey injury update: Pistons guard stretchered off court with leg injury

Jaden Ivey – one of Detroit Pistons best players – was removed from the ground on a stretcher during Wednesday’s home game against the Orlando Magic with 10:07 left in the fourth quarter.

Guard Cole Anthony slammed into Ivey’s legs as he dove for a loose ball and the third-year guard grabbed his lower left leg while diving. writhing in pain on the ground. He was surrounded by players and staff from both teams, and fans at Little Caesars Arena chanted “Ivey, Ivey.”

The severity was not known immediately after the game, but it appeared to be a significant injury based on Ivey’s immediate reaction and the emotion shown by players on both teams.

Ivey was having a solid offensive night before the injury, with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 5-of-6 shooting from 3. Ivey is second on the team in scoring at 17.4 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and four assists while shooting 39.2% from 3.

‘It’s tough for the whole group,’ Pistons guard Cade Cunningham said after the game about Ivey’s injury. “Seeing him suffer like that is hard for us. He’s built for this, he’s going to shake himself up knowing it. He’s going to work hard and he’ll be better than ever when he comes back. It’s difficult to see that, for sure.”

Jaden Ivey’s leg injury leaves Pistons shaken

Ausar Thompson appeared to have tears in his eyes on the bench and Magic guard Cole Anthony, who dove for a loose ball and collided with Ivey, was also in tears as he stood next to Ivey during as the trainers examined his leg.

After Ivey left the game, the Circled pistons for quick prayer before returning to play.

“We said a prayer for him and we just wanted to come together and talk about it and make sure everyone was on the same page on what we needed to do from that point on,” Cunningham said . “We’ve already received a lot of attention with this game. On January 1st, we wanted to start the year off right. Seeing that happen, it was tough for us and we wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page wave on the mission was.”

Without Ivey, the Piston surpassed its 2023-24 season win total with Wednesday’s Home victory 105-96.

“They care about each other, and they care about JI and what that means to him and the sacrifices he’s made in his game, in himself to help this team and everyone’s individual growth.” , said coach JB Bickerstaff. “They came together because they know that’s what he would have wanted him to do.”

The team will now await an update on Ivey’s injury before Friday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets (7-25).

“It’s hard for all of us,” Bickerstaff said. “There is no better teammate than JI. No one who cares about this thing more than him. It’s hard to see.”

Who replaces Jaden Ivey for the Pistons?

If Ivey misses extended time, it will pose several challenges for the team. Bickerstaff has toppled Cunningham and Ivey this season, leaving at least one on the field almost at all times. Ivey is the team’s secondary starter on offense and the leader when Cunningham sits.

If Ivey is out, second-year guard Marcus Sasser will be the team’s only backup to Cunningham.

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