What happened to Jaden Ivey? Latest injury update for Pistons guard (Jan. 1)

The Detroit Pistons, a team on the rise this season, endured a tough blow on Wednesday when Jaden Ivey was stretchered off the floor after sustaining a severe left leg injury during their matchup against the Orlando Magic. The atmosphere inside Little Caesars Arena fell silent as the Pistons’ medical staff attended to the third-year guard.

The injury occurred early in the fourth quarter when Magic guard Cole Anthony, attempting a steal, dove into Ivey’s legs, causing his left leg to bend awkwardly. While an official diagnosis is still pending, the severity of the incident required Ivey to be stretchered off the court.

Ivey has been pivotal to the Pistons’ success this season, helping the team achieve a 14-18 record and sit at 10th in the Eastern Conference heading into the game.

He is enjoying a breakout year, averaging career highs of 17.4 points and 4.2 rebounds on efficient shooting splits of 45.3% from the field and 39.2% from deep.

Before the injury, Ivey had been dominant, scoring a game-high 22 points with four assists and five turnovers in just under 27 minutes of action.

His breakout performances have fueled key wins for Detroit, including a clutch four-point play that secured a victory over the Sacramento Kings.

Basketball fans react to Jaden Ivey’s injury

As medical staff attended to Jaden Ivey, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley showed class by instructing his bench to shield the scene to offer privacy during the tense moment. Cole Anthony, visibly shaken after the play that led to the injury, displayed emotional concern for Ivey.

Fans shared their heartbreak over the setback on social media:

“This is devastating man. He was balling out too,” one said.

“Jaden ivey doesn’t deserve these last two seasons man,” another said.

“[Prayers] for Jaden Ivey man damn damn damn man,” another commented.

The incident also sparked debate about whether Anthony’s dive was intentional or simply an unfortunate basketball play:

“As a piston fan that’s not dirty just a basketball play unfortunately,” one said.

“Cole Anthony should be suspended for this wtf, just dived straight into Ivey,” one commented.

“He got the basketball it was just an unfortunate play, foul but he had no intent to hurt Ivey, it was a basketball play just terrible what the result was,” another added.

Ivey is second in the Pistons in scoring only behind Cade Cunningham and third in minutes per game. He is top five in assists rebounds and 3-point percentage.

Ivey ranks second on the team in scoring, trailing only Cade Cunningham, and is third in minutes per game. Additionally, he is top five on the team in assists, rebounds and 3-point percentage, solidifying his role as a cornerstone for Detroit’s future.