Patriots quarterback Drake Maye missed practice on Friday with an illness, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters. Maye was limited in practice on Thursday as he deals with a right shoulder injury.
“We’ve had a lot of guys over the last month, six weeks here, with illness,” Vrabel said. “So, again, just trying to do what’s best for the player and the team. I’m trying to take care of guys — don’t spread anything.”
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Vrabel said Thursday that he’s not worried about Maye’s right throwing shoulder.
“I try not to have a whole lot of concern,” Vrabel told reporters. “I just want to try to prepare the football team and make sure that everybody’s ready and that we all have a plan.”
The Patriots held their first practice ahead of Super Bowl LX on Thursday and afterward the team’s injury report listed Maye as limited for the second straight day.
The second-year quarterback didn’t answer directly about whether he’s dealing with a right shoulder injury during a Tuesday radio interview on WEEI.
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“I’m feeling good,” Maye repeated. “Going to get some extra rest. I really don’t think it was from the game, but just the build-up from throwing — this is what, including training camp, 30 weeks straight of throwing, four days a week. It can add up. I got some extra rest, and I’m feeling good and ready to go for the Super Bowl.”
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Wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen), tight end Hunter Henry, running back Terrell Jennings (hamstring), and tackle Morgan Moses (rest) joined Maye as limited on Thursday.
Following Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos, Maye said, “A lot of those guys in [our] locker room are battling through things.” Vrabel echoed that sentiment Tuesday, saying no one is 100% healthy this time of year.
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Behind Maye on the depth chart is veteran backup Joshua Dobbs, as well as former New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito.
While there are nine days to go until the Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, there will be a lot of attention on Maye in practice, on how many reps he takes and what designation he’s given on the team’s injury report ahead of Super Bowl LX.
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