Patriots Lose Drake Maye to Concerning Injury Against Lions in Munich

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The Patriots lost Drake Maye to a worrisome injury in the first half of their game against the Lions in Munich, Germany.

The New England Patriots' hopes of returning to the NFL Playoffs and making another Super Bowl run rest heavily on the shoulders of third-year quarterback Drake Maye.

On Sunday, Maye was part of the NFL International Series game in Munich, Germany, against the Detroit Lions. However, the star quarterback exited in the first half with a worrisome injury.

After New England's first drive, Maye left the game with an ankle injury. Fox initially reported that Maye was questionable to return, with backup Tommy DeVito replacing him under center.

Despite the Patriots jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the Lions capitalized on Maye's departure, scoring two touchdowns to take a 14-3 lead in the second quarter. DeVito faced the challenge of keeping New England competitive against Detroit's swarming defense.

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Maye's injury occurred after a leaping tackle by Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. After the hit, Maye got up, hobbling. Hutchinson celebrated his tackle and then began clutching his knee on the field.

The Patriots quarterback headed to the locker room after that takedown, and Hutchinson also exited the game. In addition to Maye's injury, the Patriots also lost offensive tackle Morgan Moses to a first-half injury.

Before halftime, Fox reported that Maye was ruled out for the remainder of the Patriots' game in Munich, leaving DeVito to lead New England's offense.

A video circulating on social media showed the play that injured Maye, with one X account suggesting Hutchinson should've been penalized for a hip-drop tackle.

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