"'My arm was feeling great all year. I don't think throwing was the [issue]. It's a case of having one hit in the AFC Championship Game that was unfortunate timing,' Maye said, adding that having two weeks to prepare for the Super Bowl helped him get to a point where he felt he could play in the game as the team listed him on the injury report each day."
"'You can't blame things on injuries. Things happen like this all the time in the league. I was blessed this year -- what a year of health. You can't zone in on one little thing on the shoulder -- it was just unfortunate that it happened to be the throwing one. At the same time, I could have prevented it or made more plays. I was feeling like I was able to make throws in the game and was myself.'"
Drake Maye will not require offseason surgery for his right throwing shoulder after receiving a pain-killing injection before Super Bowl LX. He plans to rely on rest and time off to allow the shoulder to heal rather than pursue surgical intervention. Maye took a significant hit at the end of a 13-yard run in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 25, when Denver safety Talanoa Hufanga landed on him and his right shoulder absorbed the force. His arm had felt strong throughout the season, and two weeks of preparation enabled him to play in the Super Bowl while remaining on the injury report. The Patriots' high-powered offense was held scoreless through three quarters by Seattle's top-ranked scoring defense as Maye faced heavy pressure early and struggled with some reads and throws.
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