Detroit guard Jaden Ivey suffered a significant injury to his left lower leg during the fourth quarter of the game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. The incident occurred when Orlando's Cole Anthony slipped and collided with Ivey as they both went for the ball. Anthony's fall led to him unintentionally hitting Ivey's planted leg, causing the Detroit player to fall to the floor in visible distress.
Upon the injury, Detroit's medical staff promptly rushed to Ivey's aid. To provide privacy and shield the injury from the crowd, towels were held up by the training staff, and players from both teams gathered around Ivey in a show of support. Following an extended period of evaluation and treatment on the court, Ivey was carefully placed on a stretcher and taken out of the arena, with the injury covered by a towel.
Throughout the ordeal, players from both the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic offered comfort to Ivey and Anthony, who was visibly affected by the unfortunate turn of events. The incident served as a reminder of the risks and physical toll that can come with the intensity of professional basketball games.
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