New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is currently preparing for the biggest game of his life, Super Bowl LX, but not everything is going as smooth as he probably would’ve liked. The starting QB and one of this year’s MVP favorites showed up on the team’s injury report just over a week before they face the Seattle Seahawks in the big game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Maye was limited on Thursday with a shoulder injury and did not practice on Friday, with his coach Mike Vrabel saying No. 10 would’ve been out there if not for the illness.
Backup Josh Dobbs took first team reps in Maye’s place on Friday.
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Maye and Vrabel have both addressed the injury this week and the overarching messaging from both is at this time of the year, no one is at 100 percent, but the expectation is he will be ready to go on Sunday, February 8.
The 2024 No. 3 overall pick admitted he was dealing with “bumps and bruises” after the AFC Championship road win against the Denver Broncos and this week said “I feel good.”
On Thursday, Vrabel was asked how much concern he has about Maye’s health to which he responded, “not much.”
The severity of the injury is not known, so there is no need to hit the panic button just yet, but way-too-soon overreactions are what football fans are best at. One concern Patriots Nation has is whether Maye’s shoulder will be able to last all game. As a mobile…
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