Super Bowl LX Injury Report: Patriots Get Key Boost as Maye Cleared to Play
SAN FRANCISCO - Just in time for the biggest game of the season, the New England Patriots are getting healthy in all the right places. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who had been listed on the injury report earlier in the week, has officially been cleared and is set to start in Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.
That’s a major sigh of relief for Patriots fans and a huge boost for New England’s offense. Maye has been the engine behind this team’s playoff run, and with his dynamic arm talent and poise under pressure, he gives the Patriots a real shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. His removal from the injury report means the Patriots will be at full strength under center - and that’s not the only good news.
Veteran offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Thayer Munford Jr. are also good to go. Moses was listed as resting, while Munford had been nursing a knee injury. With both cleared, the Patriots’ offensive line - a unit that’s been quietly dominant throughout the postseason - will be intact and ready to protect their young quarterback against a relentless Seahawks pass rush.
There are still a couple of question marks on the defensive side. Edge rusher Harold Landry III (knee) and linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle) are officially listed as questionable after being limited participants in Friday’s practice. Both have played key roles in the Patriots’ defensive resurgence this season, and their game-time status could be pivotal, especially when it comes to slowing down Seattle’s ground game and containing their tight ends over the middle.
As for the Seahawks, they’ve got a relatively clean bill of health heading into Sunday. The one player still in limbo is fullback Robbie Ouzts, who’s questionable with a neck injury. While fullbacks don’t always grab headlines, Ouzts has been a key piece in Seattle’s physical run-first identity, and his availability could influence how the Seahawks approach short-yardage and goal-line situations.
On a more positive note for Seattle, rookie safety Nick Emmanwori has been removed from the injury report after tweaking his ankle earlier in the week. That’s welcome news for a secondary that will need all hands on deck to deal with the Patriots’ versatile passing attack.
With both teams mostly healthy and their stars ready to roll, Super Bowl LX is shaping up to be a heavyweight clash with very few limitations. The stage is set - now it’s just a matter of who steps up when it counts most.