2026 Week 4 Fantasy Football: Drake Maye Shoulder Injury Reaction

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with a right shoulder injury but was a full practice participant Wednesday — his first appearance on the injury report this season. Maye told the team he doesn't believe the shoulder is affecting his play.

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The shoulder itself looks like a non-issue for this week's game given his full participation, so don't make a start/sit decision based on that. The real problem is the stat line: one touchdown and six interceptions through three games, per the source story. That's a turnover rate that kills fantasy floors regardless of volume. Maye even acknowledged the turnovers — not the shoulder — are the core issue, which at least suggests self-awareness, but doesn't fix it for Week 4. Start him only if you're forced to, and if you have a viable streaming option, this is the week to look.

Dynasty managers should hold without panic — full practice participation and no structural injury language in the report keeps the long-term outlook intact. But redraft managers have been burned enough times this season to treat him as a liability until the interceptions dry up.