Pistons guard Jaden Ivey reportedly suffers broken fibula after ...

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was enjoying a career year, which will now have to be put on hold.

The former fifth overall pick reportedly broke his fibula, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, after a collision with Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony left him writhing in pain on the court. The scene immediately interrupted the action, with several players from both teams surrounding Ivey as trainers attended to him. Ivey was eventually stretchered off the court.

Further replay showed Ivey's ankle was bent several degrees the wrong way.

It was a somber scene as Ivey received treatment, with Anthony in tears as he looked on. The crowd applauded Ivey multiple times and chanted his last name as he was wheeled off with a Gatorade towel covering his left leg.

Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn't provide any specifics about the injury after the game, but commented on its impact on the team, via Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press:

Such an injury would be brutal for any player, but it's particularly bad for Ivey given that he seemed to be taking a step forward in his third NBA season.

Before Wednesday, Ivey had been averaging career highs nearly across the board, including in points (17.4 per game), rebounds (4.2), steals (0.9), field-goal percentage (45.3%) and 3-point percentage (39.2%). That performance is a major reason why the Pistons have already equaled last year's win total with a record of 14-18 entering Wednesday's game.