FOXBORO — A shot to the head sent Drake Maye to the locker room during the first half of Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium.
The rookie quarterback absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit from New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood while sliding after an 18-yard scramble. No penalty was called, and Maye played the rest of the drive, which ended in a New England punt.
Between possessions, Maye was evaluated in the sideline medical tent, then exited down the tunnel away from the field. The Patriots announced he had a head injury and was questionable to return.
Jacoby Brissett, who started New England’s first five games before giving way to Maye, took over behind center with 9:06 remaining in the second quarter and the Patriots trailing 13-7. The Patriots went three-and-out on Brissett’s first possession.
Maye was the Patriots’ leading rusher before his injury, scrambling three times for 46 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown. He completed 3 of 6 passes for 23 yards, with receivers Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte dropping well-placed throws on Maye’s final drive.
