FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s sport towards the New York Jets within the first half with a concussion after an unpenalized helmet-to-helmet hit whereas he slid to the turf after an 18-yard scramble.
Coach Jerod Mayo stated he noticed Maye at halftime and “the competitor that he’s, clearly he wished to return on the market and play.”
“However there’s a protocol that he has to undergo,” Mayo stated. “Can’t wait to get him again.”
Drafted with the third overall pick of the draft, Maye started his third straight sport. He scored New England’s first landing towards the Jets, a 17-yard rush that noticed him beat New York linebacker Chazz Surratt to the nook of the top zone.
He scrambled once more close to the top of the primary quarter when he was hit by New York linebacker Jamien Sherwood. Maye went to the blue medical tent and was changed by Jacoby Brissett.
The Patriots introduced at the beginning of the second half that Maye was recognized with a concussion and wouldn’t return. Brissett, who began the primary 5 video games earlier than he was changed by Maye, got here off the bench and led New England to a 25-22 victory that snapped a six-game dropping streak.
“You by no means need to see a participant go down. Clearly, hoping Drake will get again,” stated Brissett, who was 15 of 24 for 132 yards. “Having the ability to come within the sport and guys rally round me and assist make performs … simply hoping this can be a snowball impact, begin of one thing particular.”
Maye didn’t lead the Patriots to victory in both of his first two begins of his NFL profession, although he did present promise in a turnover-free sport in last week’s 32-16 loss to Jacksonville. Maye joined Hall of Famer Dan Marino in turning into simply the second quarterback since 1950 with at the least 500 yards passing and 5 landing passes of their first two begins.
Maye was 3 for six for 23 yards earlier than leaving the sport. He additionally ran thrice for 46 yards and the landing that gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead.
Maye’s head damage got here the identical day as Tua Tagovailoa returned as Miami’s beginning quarterback after struggling the third recognized concussion of his NFL profession on Sept. 12.
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This story has been corrected to Maye was injured within the first quarter however left the sport within the second quarter.
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