Patriots QB Drake Maye suffered an ankle injury vs. Lions

Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1.

The New England Patriots finished their opening drive against the Detroit Lions in Germany with a field goal, taking an early 3-0 lead.

But now quarterback Drake Maye is in the locker room with an ankle injury, after a third-down sack from Aidan Hutchinson that brought an end to the drive. Hutchinson is in the locker room as well, as a post-sack celebration left him with a knee injury.

Here is the play that saw Maye limp off the field:

Maye spent a good deal of time talking with head coach Mike Vrabel on the sideline, and was then taken to the locker room for further evaluation:

The team designated Maye as questionable to return with an ankle injury. Tommy DeVito replaced Maye at quarterback on New England’s next drive.

Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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