New England Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye has been dealing with a shoulder injury, leading to concerns about his play in Super Bowl LX.
One of the more concerning things that a team could deal with in preparation for Super Bowl LX is an injury to their starting quarterback. New England Patriots fans have held their breath a bit since it was announced that quarterback Drake Maye suffered an injury to his right throwing shoulder in the Divisional Round. After being limited in practice, Maye then had an illness that kept him out of practice last Friday, adding to the concern. Fans can breathe a bit with this latest update, as Maye took all first-team reps for the first time on Wednesday in a 90-minute practice as the Patriots prepare to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Maye also spoke to reporters, alleviating any concerns about his limitations moving forward, saying that he’s “feeling great,” and is looking forward to a full, “normal” week of practice. He noted that he felt like things turned a corner on the team’s flight to the Bay Area on Sunday, and that was bolstered by feeling alright ramping back up to a normal workload on Monday. Maye was listed as a full participant in the official injury report that wasn’t required until Wednesday.
Here is the full story from Pats Roundtable writer Ashish Mathur on Maye’s encouraging comments in the final week of preparation.
The rematch of Super Bowl XLIX is highly anticipated as Maye and New England prepare to take on the Sam Darnold-led Seattle Seahawks – hoping for history to report in Super Bowl LX. The final performance could cap off a dual MVP and Coach of the Year campaign for head coach Mike Vrabel and his quarterback.