Drake Maye limited in practice after injury forced him out of his team's weekend win

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is limited in practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion over the weekend vs. the Jets.

Maye was sliding to the ground at the end of a run when he took a hit to the back of his head - forcing him out for the remainder of the game.

However, the rookie seemingly has a chance to return to the field this weekend, as Patriots coach Jerod Mayo told reporters that Maye will throw 'at times' during Wednesday's practice despite his head injury.

'There are people a lot smarter than me, as far as cleaning people with concussions, and we'll lean on our medical professionals and also the NFL league policy as far as getting him ready to play,' Mayo said.

The Patriots will face the Titans this weekend. 

The hit on Maye was somewhat controversial, given that he had begun sliding when Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made helmet-to-helmet contact with him.

However, the play was not flagged.

Earlier in the game, Maye had rushed for a 17-yard touchdown - his first score on the ground of his young career.

If Maye cannot go on Sunday, the Patriots will start the game with veteran Jacoby Brissett, who filled in for the former North Carolina passer last weekend.

Maye, the No. 3 three overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, has had a respectable start to NFL life after making his first start vs. Houston on October 13.

Not counting his injury-shortened appearance last weekend, Maye has combined for 519 passing yards and three touchdowns across two full starts. 

However, both of those performances came in losses for the Patriots, who moved to 2-6 on the season with their win over the Jets on Sunday.

For the Jets, the loss knocked them to the same record - as their nightmarish first season with Aaron Rodgers under center continues to get worse.

ESPN personality and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe slammed Rodgers as 'smug, cavalier, and condescending' afterwards.