FOXBORO — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye utterly understands the entire discuss and concern about his proper shoulder harm this week.
Maye was listed as “restricted” with a proper shoulder harm on Wednesday and Thursday’s harm studies.
The 23-year-old quarterback, simply 11 days away from taking part in in his first Tremendous Bowl, was requested if he was shocked by the dialog across the harm to his throwing shoulder.
“Stunned? No. I wouldn’t say shocked,” Maye stated. “It’s the appropriate shoulder of a beginning quarterback on an NFL staff.”
Correction: The beginning quarterback on an NFL staff taking part in in Tremendous Bowl LX.
So, yeah, Maye’s shoulder warrants dialog forward of subsequent Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Seahawks.
“I really feel good — was capable of do among the jog by way of, so feeling good,” Maye stated. “Trying ahead to being able to go. That is the sport you dream of taking part in in, so wanting ahead to getting on the market and getting an opportunity to play within the Tremendous Bowl. …
“I’ll do no matter I can to really feel 100%, and I’m positive I’ll get, if not there, as shut as I can or 99 or do no matter I can to ensure I’m throwing and do no matter I can to assist the staff win.”
Maye did not throw the ball through the early portion of apply open to the media. He stated he did throw throughout Thursday’s apply, nevertheless.
“Did I throw right now? Yeah, we went by way of a standard apply,” Maye stated. “Did some reps and did some issues the place I’m wanting ahead to making an attempt to get some extra reps right here and there and really feel it out.”
Head coach Mike Vrabel addressed Maye’s shoulder harm earlier within the day throughout his press convention.
Vrabel stated the harm occurred through the Patriots’ AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos and was not preexisting.
“He would have been listed on the harm report earlier than (Wednesday),” Vrabel stated.
Maye took a tough hit from Broncos security Talanoa Hufanga on a 13-yard run halfway by way of the third quarter. Maye accomplished a go to broad receiver Mack Hollins two performs later, delivered a stiff arm on a game-clinching scramble within the fourth quarter and completed the sport. His accuracy was errant all through the sport, nevertheless.
Vrabel was requested about his degree of concern about Maye’s shoulder harm.
“Not a lot,” Vrabel stated. “I strive to not have an entire lot of concern. I simply need to attempt to put together the soccer staff, ensure that all people’s prepared, that all of us have a plan, to not shock anyone and ensure that our guys are specializing in the primary and second down plan. We’ve tried to map out the week right here, week and a half, and never take a look at the top of it, however give attention to what we will do right now. Attempt to be taught our opponent and be prepared for first and second down.”
Vrabel additionally stated the staff wasn’t going to do something otherwise this week, regardless of Maye’s harm.
“I feel we’re going to function as we usually would right here on a Wednesday,” Vrabel stated. “Though it’s Thursday, it is a Wednesday for us, and that’s form of how we’ll strategy it.”
The Patriots will apply once more Friday earlier than a break day on Saturday. They’ll journey to San Francisco for Tremendous Bowl LX on Sunday.
Vrabel stated that he’s seen Maye’s maturity develop all through the season because the Patriots put together for his or her most essential recreation of the 12 months.
“I feel simply as we’ve gone by way of this complete 12 months on this program, and the extra that he’s been on the market and the video games have form of constructed up on us that, actually, we’ve carried out a pleasant job in these conditions,” Vrabel stated when requested about “large moments.” “I feel he’s improved in them, and he’s a giant a part of why we’re right here, clearly.”
The Patriots completed the season 14-3 and have overwhelmed the Chargers, Texans and Broncos within the postseason. They’ll face a fourth top-tier protection within the Seahawks subsequent Sunday.
Maye and his teammates are in for an extended week forward of the Tremendous Bowl with media night time on Monday and extra availability Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
