Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught many by surprise when he revealed he fractured his finger a few weeks prior.

“I broke my finger like a couple weeks ago,” Diggs told reporters at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. “So, I was just telling (Drake Maye), ‘Hey, I love the way you throw the ball.’ I really appreciate it. Just because he has that touch.”

The second-year quarterback was asked about Diggs’ injury and ensuing praise of Maye’s ball-placement ability.

Maye offered a humorous response while ribbing the veteran wideout.

“Stef’s probably dramatic,” Maye said with a smirk. “Every time he gets hit he lays on the ground and acts like he just got hit by an 18-wheeler or something. So he’s — No, he’s awesome.”

Maye downplayed the touch on the ball that Diggs and others have laud

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