Drake Maye limped to the locker room in Germany today, stunning Patriots fans as backup Tommy DeVito entered the game at quarterback after Maye went down on the last play of New England’s first offensive possession. This isn’t just a bad break, this is a potential gut punch for their season right out of the gate.
Maye’s Ankle Flared Up, DeVito Called To Duty
It all went down on a third-and-goal, when Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacked Maye hard, appearing to land right on his legs. Maye was slow getting up, sure, but he walked off the field under his own power, and honestly, we didn’t think it was anything serious at first. But then, as the Patriots’ second drive kicked off, Maye was seen limping his way straight to the locker room. The team quickly announced he’s questionable to return with an ankle injury. Talk about a whirlwind; one minute you’re thinking he’s shaken it off, the next your season hangs in the balance with Tommy DeVito under center.
More Injury Woes Than Just Maye’s
And if you thought that was bad enough, the injury bug bit both teams hard. Not only is Maye hurting, but that Lions phenom, Aidan Hutchinson, also went down. Get this: he injured himself celebrating the sack that took Maye out! He’s also in the locker room, questionable to return with a knee injury. What a twist! On top of that, Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses also had to leave the game. While the Lions are up early with a 7-3 lead, you just know these injuries to two of the league’s top players, Maye and Hutchinson, are gonna matter way more for both teams’ playoff hopes than whatever the final score of this game ends up being. It’s brutal.
This whole scene is a reminder of how quickly a season can flip. New England is going to be holding its breath for updates on Maye’s ankle, and Lions fans are right there with them on Hutchinson’s knee. Every snap, every minute, feels critical from here on out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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