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The New England Patriots quarterback has given his verdict on the injury that hampered his performance in Santa Clara.
New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye has confirmed he will not need surgery on a throwing shoulder injury. Super Bowl LXSays rest alone should be enough to fix the problem after a bruising end to the season.
Speaking after the team’s final offseason meeting at Gillette Stadium, the rookie revealed he first needed a pain-killing injection. Super Bowl But expect a straight recovery.
“Time is the best healer,” May said. “I definitely just need time. There’s no need to do anything.”
On January 25, the injury was sustained in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game.
While sliding in at the end of a 13-yard run, Maye landed awkwardly as Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga came down on top of him, his right shoulder taking most of the impact.
“My arm felt great all year. I don’t think the throwing was the problem. It’s just a case of having a hit in the AFC Championship Game that was unlucky timing,” he explained.
A two-week layoff before the Super Bowl allowed him to play, though he remained on the injury report during the build-up. Maye was reluctant to use the setback as an excuse for the Patriots’ loss.
“You can’t blame things on injuries. Things like this happen all the time in the league. I’ve been blessed this year – what a year of health.
“You can’t dwell on a little thing on the shoulder. It was just unfortunate that the throw happened. At the same time, I could have stopped it or made more plays. I felt like I was able to make the throw in the game and be myself.”
Maye reflects on a painful Super Bowl
New England enters the Super Bowl with one of the league’s most productive offenses, ranking third in total yards during the regular season.
However, they struggled badly against Seattle’s top-ranked scoring defense and were outscored in the first three quarters.
Under constant pressure early on, May completed 6 of 11 passes for just 48 yards in the first half. The defense improved after the break but never fully regained its rhythm, and was forced into a high-volume fourth quarter as the Patriots chased the game.
He completed 27-of-43 for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, while being sacked six times in a 29-13 loss.
“It stings. It stings for a while,” May said. “That’s what made this game special. We were close, and you have to try to find that extra edge. I didn’t play as well as I would have liked down the stretch, but I promise to work hard and do my best to get us back to those moments in those games.”
The Patriots now enter the offseason with renewed optimism. The six-time Super Bowl champions have one of the largest cap space budgets, nearly $60 million, and are expected to invest in their offense as they build a better team for 2026.
With no surgery required and a full recovery expected through rest, Maye will return next season with a wiser head and cooler shoulders, even if he missed the ring this time around.
