Patriots QB Drake Maye says he won’t need offseason shoulder surgery: ‘Time is the best healer’

Drake Maye says he will not need offseason surgery on the right shoulder that drew lots of attention ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl LX loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

“Time is the best healer,” Maye told reporters on Tuesday. “Just need time off. Nothing that needs anything to be done. Just need time to rest and time away from football.”

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Maye said after the game that he received shoulder injections and that he “was good to go” and “it felt all right.”

Heading into the Super Bowl, Maye was limited in practice with a shoulder injury he suffered in the AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos. On the team’s initial injury report, the 23-year-old quarterback was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury and an illness that caused him to miss a practice.

Despite being removed from the injury report and telling reporters he felt well heading into the game, Maye struggled against Seattle completing 27-of-43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble, with most of his passing yards coming in the fourth quarter. Maye’s second interception was returned for a touchdown and all but closed the game.

Maye had a strong second NFL season, making his second Pro Bowl and being named a Second-team All-Pro while also finishing second in the MVP race. The Patriots ended their three-season playoff drought and flipped their record from the 4-13 finishes from the past two seasons to 14-3 and AFC East champions in 2025.

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The 2025 season just concluded, but Maye is already eager to begin preparing for 2026.

“Ten weeks until we’re back here,” Maye said in a final message to Patriots fan. “That don’t sound too far away. It turns around quickly on you. I’m looking forward to it.”