Patriots' Drake Maye misses practice with injury, illness just 9 days before Super Bowl

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New England Patriots star quarterback Drake Maye did not practice on Friday as he dealt with a shoulder injury and an illness.

Just nine days before the Super Bowl, the status of Maye’s health has become something to monitor. The 23-year-old was a limited participant in practice on Thursday.

Maye, who appeared to have been injured in the third quarter of the Patriots' 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos when he got hit on a scramble and immediately grabbed his right shoulder, said he is going to do whatever he can to get back to 100%.

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Drake Maye (10) of the New England Patriots stands for the national anthem prior to the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)

"I'm just going to try to do whatever I can to get back to 100%. I think a lot of people in that locker room would say the same thing," Maye told reporters during a press conference Thursday. "Having a two-week break is nice to rest a little more and get to know the Seahawks as well as I can. From there, I'm looking forward to getting out to practice and trying to transfer that to live game reps."

The former North Carolina star said that he doesn’t think his ability to throw will be inhibited.

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks toward his bench during the second half of