Drake Maye injury: Patriots QB expects to be ready for Super Bowl 2026

The New England Patriots shocked the football world by booking a spot in Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks, and the development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye is a huge reason for their success this year.

But heading into Super Bowl LX, there is some concern about the health of his right shoulder.

Under league rules, both the Seahawks and the Patriots were required to list a projected injury report on Wednesday, ahead of each team’s first practices which are scheduled for Thursday. Maye appeared on New England’s projected injury report as “limited” with a right shoulder injury.

Following New England’s win in the AFC Championship Game, Maye acknowledged some “bumps and bruises,” with many pointing to a hard tackle on a run in the third quarter from Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga.

Maye was asked about the status of his right shoulder on Boston-area radio Tuesday, and he told WEEI that he was “feeling good” ahead of the Super Bowl.

“I’m feeling good,” Maye said. “Going to get some extra rest. I really don’t think it was from the game, but just the build-up from throwing -- this is what, including training camp, 30 weeks of straight of throwing, four days a week. It can add up. I got some extra rest, feeling good, and ready to go for the Super Bowl.”

We will get more information on Maye’s health in New England’s next injury report, which is due Thursday.

Update (Friday): Maye was held out of the media-access portion of practice on Friday:

Speaking with the media on Friday, Vrabel pointed to both the shoulder, as well as an illness, for the New England quarterback.

“He did not practice… illness and shoulder,” Vrabel said, as broadcast via Patriots.com.

“Again, we have had a lot of guys here over the past few months with an illness. We try to do our best for the team and prevent the spread of it.”

Maye was officially listed as questionable on Friday, in New England’s first game status report: