On a costly play for both teams, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson were both hurt on the opening drive of the teams' matchup in Munich on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Five-and-a-half minutes into the NFL's final game in Europe this year, Maye, the runner-up for league MVP honors in 2025, injured his ankle on a sack by Hutchinson − who was hurt while celebrating the play. Hutchinson pulled Maye down to the ground on the play and leapt in the air to celebrate the play, but he recoiled as his knee seemed to buckle when he landed. Maye, meanwhile, was doubled over on the sideline after the play while the Patriots kicked a field goal following the sequence.
Backup Tommy DeVito has replaced Maye, who walked
gingerly to the locker room. Hutchinson also left the field for medical attention.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Drake Maye injury update as Patriots QB goes to locker room
