Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his leg in a collision against the Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his left leg in a crash during a win over the Orlando Magic, according to an ESPN report.

Ivey shared a post on social media with the news and added a message for his followers.

“I promise to come back better,” Ivey wrote in a post. “The recovery starts now #DetroitBasketball.”

The Pistons had not provided any update on Ivey’s condition as of Wednesday afternoon.

Detroit drafted Ivey with the No. 5 overall pick in 2022 and the former Purdue star had a breakout year. Ivey averaged 17.6 points and 4.1 rebounds — both career highs — along with four assists in 30 games this season.

He was injured when Orlando’s Cole Anthony slipped and fell as he and Ivey went to get the ball. Anthony’s momentum carried him into Ivey’s planted leg, sending Ivey crashing to the ground. The 22-year-old Ivey was in apparent distress when he grabbed his leg, and was quickly treated by the team’s medical staff.

Members of the coaching staff raised towels to prevent the audience from seeing the injury, and players from both teams formed a circle around him. After a long delay, he was loaded onto a stretcher and taken off the field with a towel covering the injury.

“It’s tough for all of us,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after Detroit’s 105-96 win. “There is no better person or colleague than GI and no one cares about this more than he does.”

Associated Press report.

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