Ended! Fractured and Deformed Stretcher Off the Field! Big Contract Ruined...
Jaden Ivey, the Pistons' guard, is probably familiar to many fans. The fifth pick in 2022, this season, averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4 assists, with a shooting percentage of 46% and a three-point percentage of 40.9%. As one of the super rookies of the new army Pistons, many fans were quite optimistic about Ivey before, and even almost determined that Ivey would get a contract worth over 100 million.
Unfortunately, at this golden age when the ball rises most rapidly, Ivey got injured. On the day of the injury, many reporters speculated that Ivey either had a severe ankle sprain or a problem with the medial collateral ligament. The good news is that after the examination, the problem Ivey encountered was a fracture of the left tibia, which is at least better than problems with the Achilles tendon or ankle.
The team officially announced that Ivey needs to be observed for at least four weeks, and then re-evaluated whether he can return to the court after four weeks. If the team doctor judges that Ivey can make a comeback at that time, then consider subsequent rehabilitation, training, and return issues; if not, Ivey may have to write off the entire season directly.
Here, let me explain to everyone, the fibula and tibia together constitute the leg bones, but compared to the tibia, the weight-bearing function of the fibula is much smaller than that of the tibia. The latter is more used for weight-bearing and support, while the former is more like a connecting rod, providing rotational force, so the problem is actually not too big. A more direct situation is George's right leg injury back then.
When he first got injured, many fans thought George was finished, but after his comeback, George even reached another peak. A similar situation might happen to Ivey. This year is the third year of Ivey's career, and he will soon have to consider the issue of early renewal. Here, I still wish Ivey a speedy recovery and early return.
In this era of skyrocketing salaries, players who show their talents in their rookie contracts can mostly get salaries exceeding 200 million. Early recovery and continued improvement mean a happy raise in salary. Similarly, I wish all young and veteran players in the NBA, as well as you and me in front of the camera, stay away from injuries and play basketball healthily.