FOXBORO — The official phrase from Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is that Drake Maye didn’t get harm in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos.
Former Chargers crew doctor David Chao, who goes by @ProFootballDoc on social media, caused a stir on Monday when he stated on his podcast that he believed Maye suffered a shoulder damage within the third quarter when he was tackled by security Talanoa Hufanga and landed on his proper shoulder after a 13-yard scramble.
Vrabel was requested Tuesday morning if Maye harm his shoulder within the sport.
“No, I wouldn’t say anyone harm something,” Vrabel stated.
Vrabel had addressed Chao’s feedback Tuesday morning on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Present.”
“There’s not a participant on our crew that’s 100% wholesome,” Vrabel stated. “I’d think about we’ll undergo our damage report, and each time we’ll have to show that in, we’ll flip that in. No person is 100%. It’s our twenty first sport.”
Vrabel stated Tuesday in his press convention that these feedback have been in all probability blown out of proportion.
“We’ll do all the pieces we are able to to assist our gamers be ready and prepare for this sport,” Vrabel stated.
Maye was requested about his well being instantly after the AFC Championship Sport.
“Some bumps and bruises, however hey, that’s what it takes,” Maye stated. “I believe plenty of these guys in that locker room are battling by way of issues. I believe on the identical time, the very best factor about it’s now we have one other probability at it. One other probability at it to get wholesome. Two weeks and we’re going to some nicer climate, I believe. Knock on some wooden, we’ll see. Likelihood to go win the Tremendous Bowl. That’s what it’s, and that’s fairly cool.”
Maye did ship a 31-yard move to broad receiver Mack Hollins on a flea flicker two performs after he was tackled by Hufanga.
The Patriots will probably be again on the apply subject Thursday, and all eyes will probably be on Maye.
