Drake Maye, the guy the Patriots rely on so heavily, had to leave their game against the Lions in Germany after just one single drive. This was supposed to be a bounceback kind of game, a chance for him to take command, but it all went sideways faster than you can say “sack.”
First Quarter Scare and a Limping Exit
The whole thing went down in the first quarter when Aidan Hutchinson brought Maye to the turf on 3rd-and-goal. That forced the Patriots to settle for a field goal, but the real gut punch was seeing Maye shaken up. Medical staff immediately checked him out, and it looked like Hutchinson came down right on Maye’s right ankle. Adding insult to injury, Hutchinson himself went down holding his leg during his celebration after the play. Talk about a bizarre sequence. Maye eventually limped off the field and headed straight to the locker room, with his team declaring him questionable to return. He stayed in there for the next few drives, leaving everyone wondering what the heck just happened.
DeVito Steps In, Bye Week on Deck
With Maye out, backup quarterback Tommy DeVito got the call and entered the game in relief. Maye has been a durable player throughout his Patriots career, which is a huge part of why he’s so valuable to that team. Losing him for any length of time could be devastating for New England. The good news, if you can call it that, is the Patriots have a bye week coming up next. That break could be crucial in determining Maye’s status moving forward, potentially giving him some much-needed recovery time. For now, though, it’s DeVito’s game to play.
The next time New England hits the field after their bye, all eyes will be on the injury report. Can DeVito hold things down? Will Maye be back sooner rather than later? The stakes are high for the Patriots as they navigate this unexpected turn.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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