FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets with a concussion.
The injury appeared to come on a play late in the first quarter in which Maye had scrambled for an 18-yard gain. As Maye slid at the end of the run, Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood’s helmet made contact with Maye’s helmet during a tackle attempt.
Maye was slow to get up but stayed in the game for the final four plays of the drive, which extended into the second quarter. After the Patriots punted, Maye headed to the sideline and sat on the bench initially, before he was brought to the medical tent for evaluation. He then walked to the locker room under his own power.
Veteran Jacoby Brissett, who started the first five games of the season for New England, took over for Maye.
“Just like I told the guys at the beginning of the game, it’s that ‘next man up’ mentality no matter what position you play. We need Jacoby to take us to the promised land,” head coach Jerod Mayo told CBS at halftime.
The Patriots had initially announced Maye’s return as questionable.
Maye’s scrambling ability had helped the Patriots open a 7-0 lead, as he had raced 17 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
At the time he left the game, he had rushed three times for 46 yards and one touchdown and was 3 of 6 for 23 yards passing.