# Drake Maye ruled out with ankle injury as Tommy DeVito takes over in Patriots nightmare

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/drake-maye-ruled-out-with-ankle-injury-as-tommy-devito-takes-over-in-patriots-nightmare/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:08:20+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/drake-maye-exits-with-ankle-injury-tommy-devito-enters-in-patriots-nightmare/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Drake Maye was ruled out with an ankle injury against Detroit.
- Tommy DeVito replaced him on New England’s second possession.
- Aidan Hutchinson also left after appearing to sustain an injury.

## Summary

New England quarterback Drake Maye was ruled out with an ankle injury during the Patriots’ game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, leaving Tommy DeVito to take over. The setback came on the Patriots’ opening drive and added to a difficult start to the season for a team with a 5-4 record.

Maye was injured after being sacked by Aidan Hutchinson with just under 10 minutes left in the first quarter; he had completed three of four passes for 48 yards before the Patriots kicked a field goal. Maye had thrown 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in nine games. DeVito had completed four of eight passes this season, while Hutchinson also went to the locker room after appearing to hurt himself during his sack celebration.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Drake Maye ruled out with ankle injury as Tommy DeVito takes over in Patriots nightmare](https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/drake-maye-exits-with-ankle-injury-tommy-devito-enters-in-patriots-nightmare/)
- [New York Post: Drake Maye’s wife shares Europe travels before brutal Patriots injury in Munich game](https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/drake-mayes-wife-shares-europe-travels-ahead-of-game-in-munich/)

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