Patriots Get Good News on Drake Maye's Shoulder Ahead of Super Bowl.
In a positive turn of events for the New England Patriots, quarterback Drake Maye appears to have dodged a major injury scare. The 23-year-old QB had been listed as "limited" in last week's injury report with a right shoulder injury after taking a hit from Denver linebacker Talanoa Hufanga during the AFC championship game.
However, following an illness that forced him to miss practice last Friday, Maye returned to the field on Wednesday and was deemed a full participant in drills. According to quarterback coach Joe Judge, the team is looking forward to having Maye back at 100% for Sunday's Super Bowl against Seattle.
"I'll be just fine...I threw as much as I would at a normal practice," Maye said in a statement on Monday. "I felt great, looking forward to getting back out there Wednesday and Thursday for practice again. And Friday, get ready to get a normal week of prep."
In a recent press conference, Maye emphasized that he won't be limited by his shoulder injury on Sunday. "Shoulder feels great," he said with a confident smile, adding, "I wasn't limited on Monday so I don't see any way I'd be limited today. I'm feeling good."
However, linebacker Robert Spillane remains a concern after missing practice due to an ankle injury that initially occurred during the AFC title game.
The full injury report is as follows:
* LB Robert Spillane – Ankle (did not participate)
* LB Harold Landry III – Knee (limited participation)
* OT Thayer Munford Jr. – Knee (limited participation)
* DT Joshua Farmer – Hamstring (full participation)
* QB Drake Maye – Right Shoulder (full participation)
It seems that the Patriots' quarterback is now on track to be fully fit for Sunday's big game against Seattle, a welcome news for fans and coaches alike.
In a positive turn of events for the New England Patriots, quarterback Drake Maye appears to have dodged a major injury scare. The 23-year-old QB had been listed as "limited" in last week's injury report with a right shoulder injury after taking a hit from Denver linebacker Talanoa Hufanga during the AFC championship game.
However, following an illness that forced him to miss practice last Friday, Maye returned to the field on Wednesday and was deemed a full participant in drills. According to quarterback coach Joe Judge, the team is looking forward to having Maye back at 100% for Sunday's Super Bowl against Seattle.
"I'll be just fine...I threw as much as I would at a normal practice," Maye said in a statement on Monday. "I felt great, looking forward to getting back out there Wednesday and Thursday for practice again. And Friday, get ready to get a normal week of prep."
In a recent press conference, Maye emphasized that he won't be limited by his shoulder injury on Sunday. "Shoulder feels great," he said with a confident smile, adding, "I wasn't limited on Monday so I don't see any way I'd be limited today. I'm feeling good."
However, linebacker Robert Spillane remains a concern after missing practice due to an ankle injury that initially occurred during the AFC title game.
The full injury report is as follows:
* LB Robert Spillane – Ankle (did not participate)
* LB Harold Landry III – Knee (limited participation)
* OT Thayer Munford Jr. – Knee (limited participation)
* DT Joshua Farmer – Hamstring (full participation)
* QB Drake Maye – Right Shoulder (full participation)
It seems that the Patriots' quarterback is now on track to be fully fit for Sunday's big game against Seattle, a welcome news for fans and coaches alike.