Patriots QB Drake Maye leaves game with an ankle injury after a sack by Aidan Hutchinson in Munich

Updated Nov. 15, 2026 1:16 p.m. ET

Associated Press

MUNICH (AP) — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye injured his right ankle on a sack by Aidan Hutchinson in the first quarter Sunday and didn't return to the game against the Lions in Munich.

New England coach Mike Vrabel said after the 35-10 loss to Detroit that he didn't know the extent of the injury.

“We’ll have to get some more tests run and we’ll see when we come back what it ends up being and the severity of whatever injury he has,” Vrabel said.

Tommy DeVito replaced Maye for New England's second drive.

Hutchinson sacked Maye on third down at the Detroit 15-yard line on New England’s first drive. Andy Borregales then kicked a 33-yard field goal.

Hutchinson grabbed his right knee after jumping and landing while celebrating. He went to the locker room for evaluation and didn't return to the game.

Maye had completed 3 of 4 passes for 48 yards on the drive. He also scrambled for 11 yards.

DeVito, who joined the Patriots last year after being waived by the New York Giants, completed 12 of 24 for 81 yards with one interception and a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Lan Larison for New England.

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