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Patriots’ Drake Maye has injury concern after getting battered by Texans

The Patriots can’t catch a break.

Rookie qu꧟arterback Drake Maye had an MRI exam after꧋ practice Wednesday, .

It came after Maye reportedly “” his knee in his NFL starting debut in a 41-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass in his first NFL start against the Houston Texans during the first half at Gillette Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Getty Images

Maye — who was included on the with a knee injury — was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

The Patriots have NFL Network reported.

NBC Sports Boston also the team isn’t concerned about Maye’s injury.

The Paâ™’triots did not confirm when eð’‰°xactly Maye suffered the injury.

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) tackles New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) on a carry during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. AP

Maye, the Patriots’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, was hit eight times and took four sacks against the Texans.

He faced pressure on nearly half his dropba♚cks and struggled to read the field at t🥂imes.

The Patriots’ beleaguered offensive line — and the risk of Maye getting hurt — was one of the main concerns about making him the starter this season.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) meet on the field following an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. AP

Maye’s three touchdown passes weren’t against pressure.

The North Carolina product tookℱ over for Jacoby Brissett after five lackluster starts from the veteran.

The Patriots fell to 1-5 with Sunday’s loss, but Maye and Co. will face an easier challenge when they battle the 1-5 Jaguars on Sunday in London.