New England Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses left the team’s game against the Detroit Lions in Munich with a knee injury, adding to the concern after quarterback Drake Maye was also forced out. Moses was hurt on the first play of New England’s second possession when running back Rhamondre Stevenson was tackled into his planted left leg. Rookie Caleb Lomu replaced him at right tackle.
Moses was initially listed as questionable to return and went for further tests. He later tested his movement on the sideline and returned to the game. With backup Tommy DeVito at quarterback, however, the Patriots managed a second consecutive three-and-out.
Maye limped to the locker room after being sacked on third-and-goal and was listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Detroit defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was also listed as questionable with a knee injury after being hurt while celebrating his sack of Maye.
New England entered its Week 10 matchup at Allianz Arena with a 5-4 record. Detroit led 7-3 after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 14-3 on Jared Goff’s touchdown pass to Isaac TeSlaa.
## Morgan Moses’ Career Path to New England
Moses, 35, is from Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in North Chesterfield. He was a two-time all-state selection at Meadowbrook High School and spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy before making 43 starts at Virginia. He graduated with honors in 2013, earning degrees in anthropology and African American studies.
Washington selected the 6-foot-6, 320-pound tackle in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft, 66th overall. Moses started all 96 of Washington’s games from 2015 through 2020. In 2017, he signed a five-year extension that made him the NFL’s second-highest-paid right tackle at the time.
He later played for the Jets in 2021, the Ravens from 2022 to 2023, and the Jets again in 2024. Moses signed a three-year, $24 million contract with New England in March 2025, with the deal worth up to $28.5 million. He started all 21 of the Patriots’ games last season, including the playoffs. Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks was his first appearance in a championship game.
Moses has spent stretches on and off the injury report in 2026 because of a foot issue.
## What Moses’ Absence Could Mean for the Patriots
Lomu is the next option at right tackle, although he rarely played the position in college. New England traded up to select him 28th overall in April, and nearly 98 percent of his snaps at Utah came at left tackle.
The rookie has filled in for Moses before. Lomu replaced him against the Jets on October 18, and Maye was not sacked in New England’s 26-19 win. Guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown also suffered injuries during that game.
The Patriots’ offensive-line depth is limited heading into the Munich matchup. Brown did not travel with the team because of a knee injury, while Greg Van Roten, activated from injured reserve on Saturday, was expected to start at left guard.
Last season, Maye took a league-high 21 sacks in the postseason, with Moses starting every game at right tackle. If Moses is unable to continue, Lomu will remain at right tackle for the rest of the game. A longer absence would leave the rookie in that role for an offense that used 14 different offensive-line combinations through its first six weeks.
