Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has suffered a broken fibula in his left leg, a source confirmed to the Free Press. It’s a significant injury blow for the 22-year-old, who was in the midst of a career-best season.

A Pistons spokesman told the Free Press that the team will provide an official injury update at a later time. The news initially was reported by ESPN.

Ivey suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s home win over the Orlando Magic, exiting the game with 22 points on 5-for-6 shooting from behind-the-arc. His recovery timeline is currently unknown, but preliminary reports suggest that there’s no additional ligament or tendon damage, according to a team source.

“It’s tough on the whole group,” Cade Cunningham said after the game. “To see him hurting like that is tough on us. He’s built for it, he’s going to shake back knowing him. He’s going to work his tail off and he’s going to be better than ever when he gets back. It’s hard to see that, for sure.”

With 10:07 remaining in the final period, Magic guard Anthony dove into Ivey’s legs while trying to secure a loose ball. Ivey fell to the ground and immediately hunched over in pain, grabbing his lower left leg. He was surrounded by players and personnel from both teams as the Pistons’ medical staff examined the injury, before putting a towel over it to hide it from view.

Anthony blinked back tears as Ivey was put on a stretcher and carried out of the arena. Ausar Thompson and J.B. Bickerstaff were emotional as well. The crowd chanted Ivey’s name as he left the game, and his teammates huddled together and said a prayer for him before resuming the game.

Ivey was knocked off his feet and immediately grabbed his lower left leg while hunched over in pain on the ground. Players and personnel from both teams surrounded him, and Tim Hardaway Jr. motioned for the Pistons’ medical team to bring the stretcher out. Fans eventually chanted Ivey’s name.

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“They care about each other, and they care about JI and what this means to him and the sacrifices that he’s made within his game, within himself to help this team and each other’s individual growth,” J.B. Bickerstaff said after the game. “They banded together because they know that’s what he would’ve wanted him to do.”

Ivey has been one of the Pistons’ top players this season, averaging 17.6 points and shooting 40.9% from 3, both career-high marks. He’s third on the team in minutes per game and shot attempts and initiates the offense when Cunningham sits.

His injury will challenge the coaching staff to replace his scoring and playmaking, a tough task given the amount of responsibility Ivey has handled.

“It’s tough on all of us,” Bickerstaff said. “No better teammate, person than JI. No one who cares more about this thing than him. It’s tough to see.”

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