Patriots QB Drake Maye won't need offseason shoulder surgery

Field Level Media
10 Feb 2026, 21:55 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

After battling through a shoulder injury that required pain-management injections ahead of Super Bowl LX, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told reporters Tuesday that he won't need offseason surgery to address the issue.

'Time is the best healer,' Maye said. 'Just need time off. Nothing that needs anything to be done. Just need time to rest and time away from football.'

Maye, 23, became the second-youngest quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl, just 35 days older than Dan Marino. He underwhelmed in New England's 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, throwing for 295 yards -- most of which came in the fourth quarter when his team was down multiple scores -- and two touchdowns but also throwing two interceptions and fumbling once.

He finished the first half with just 48 passing yards.

It was a sour ending to a breakout season for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Maye finished second in MVP voting, receiving 23 first-place votes while Rams QB Matthew Stafford claimed 24 to narrowly win.

Maye led New England to a 14-3 record in the regular season.

Even the disappointing end didn't deter Maye as the team begins to turn the page to 2026.

'Ten weeks until we're back here,' Maye said. 'That don't sound too far away. It turns around quickly on you. I'm looking forward to it.'

--Field Level Media

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