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Patriots QB Drake Maye Ruled Out with an Ankle Injury After a Sack by Aidan Hutchinson in Munich

Both players went to the locker room after the opening-drive sack, and the Patriots ruled out Drake Maye while Aidan Hutchinson was questionable to return.

  • On Sunday in Munich, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye sustained injuries on the same third-down play during the opening drive.
  • Hutchinson brought Maye down on a third-down sack, a play some analysts identified as a hip-drop tackle, before leaping to celebrate and landing awkwardly, injuring his knee.
  • Following the play, medical staff evaluated both players before they headed to the locker room, and the Patriots subsequently ruled Maye out for the remainder of the game, turning to backup quarterback Tommy DeVito.
  • Observers noted the incident mirrors past celebration-related injuries, such as the 2001 leg fracture of former Arizona Cardinals kicker Bill Gramatica, raising concerns about Hutchinson's durability.
  • Losing Hutchinson creates a void for Detroit's defense, while New England's offensive depth is strained after utilizing 42 different starting players this season, the most in the NFL.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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