Pistons' Jaden Ivey Out At Least 4 Weeks After Surgery for Broken Fibula Injury

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a broken fibula, the team announced:

Ivey will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

The guard suffered the injury in Wednesday's 105-96 win over the Orlando Magic, while ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the diagnosis of a broken fibula.

Ivey, who had a team-high 22 points along with four assists, was stretchered off in the fourth quarter following a collision with the Magic's Cole Anthony.

Ivey took to social media after Charania's report, promising to "come back even better."

The concern for the 2022 first-round pick was apparent on the court and in what said after the game.

"It's tough on all of us," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, per the Detroit News' Coty M. Davis. "No better teammate, person, than J.I. No one cares more about this thing than him. It's tough to see."

Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also called it "devastating."

"My prayers go out to him, and I hope he makes a full recovery and gets back healthy," he said. "Ivey is a great player. He was playing well tonight and unfortunately, that happened. We're all just praying for him."

The injury comes as Ivey was finding his groove in the Motor City following two inconsistent years to open his NBA career. Through 30 games, he was averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists, and he was setting personal bests in field-goal percentage (46.0) and three-point percentage (40.9).

His development was a hugely positive sign for the Pistons, whose 15 wins already exceed their total from all of last year.

It's unclear how much time the 22-year-old will miss, but it's safe to assume he'll be out for most or all of what's left in the regular season. The focus for he and the Pistons will be on working toward his return in 2025-26.

Ivey has a $10.1 million club option before he's eligible for restricted free agency in 2026.