Maye and Hutchinson both hurt on same sack in Germany

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson both went to the locker room with injuries on the same third-down sack in Germany on 15 November, and both teams have listed them as questionable to return.

The Patriots said Maye has an ankle injury. The Lions said Hutchinson has a knee injury. The extent of each is not yet known.

A sack, then two injuries

The incident came on third-and-goal at the end of New England's first offensive possession. Hutchinson brought Maye down and appeared to land on the quarterback's legs, according to NBC Sports. Maye was seen limping after the play.

He walked to the sideline unaided but was slow to get up and looked hunched over in apparent pain, CBS Sports reports. There was initially no sign that the injury was serious. At the start of the Patriots' second drive, however, he went to the locker room, and backup Tommy DeVito came on at quarterback.

Hutchinson appeared to hurt his knee while celebrating the sack, according to CBS Sports, and was seen in the medical tent before he, too, went to the locker room.

NBC Sports also reports that Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses has left the game with an injury.

The game goes on

New England's opening drive ended in a field goal. Detroit responded on their first offensive drive with an Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdown, and NBC Sports reports the Lions lead 7-3.

NBC Sports suggests the injuries to two of the league's best players could matter more to both teams' playoff hopes than the result of this game.

Both teams are now waiting for further updates on their players.