Jaden Ivey out at least 4 weeks: Underwent Knee Surgery Oct. 16
Jaden Ivey Knee Surgery Tough Blow for Detroit.
Why does it seem like the injury bug has been hitting Detroit Sports hard lately? It’s already tough with the Detroit Lions’ secondary being banged up beyond recognition. Now, the Detroit Pistons announced Thursday (Oct. 16) that guard Jaden Ivey will miss the season opener and be sidelined for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his right knee.
According to the team, “Pistons guard Jaden Ivey underwent an arthroscopic procedure earlier today to relieve right-knee discomfort. The procedure and discomfort are unrelated to the fibula injury he suffered last season. Ivey will begin the rehabilitation process immediately and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.”
This is a major setback. Ivey missed most of last season with that fractured fibula, and now just as training camp buzz was starting to build, he’s back on the shelf. The silver lining is that it’s not related to last year’s leg injury, but any lost time for a player that important to Detroit’s growth stings. Ivey was expected to be a big piece next to Cade Cunningham and the rest of the young core — and being without him early on could slow their rhythm out of the gate.
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