Patriots Place Mike Onwenu on Injured Reserve with an Ankle Injury; Right Guard Out at Least 4 Weeks
Mike Onwenu will miss at least four games after a broken ankle, and the Patriots may turn to Greg Van Roten or Caleb Lomu at right guard.
- The New England Patriots placed starting right guard Mike Onwenu on injured reserve on Tuesday after he suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Onwenu left the game late in the first quarter after Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt rolled onto his right ankle while assisting on a sack of quarterback Drake Maye.
- Veteran Greg Van Roten replaced the injured starter, playing 40 snaps; Onwenu had distinguished himself as one of the Patriots' most durable linemen, playing 98.9 percent of offensive snaps in 2025.
- Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he does not anticipate Onwenu returning in the short term, though the team may consider first-round pick Caleb Lomu as a potential guard replacement.
- To address roster needs, New England promoted punter Mitch Wishnowsky to the 53-man roster and signed veteran tight end Tanner Conner to the practice squad.
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Patriots place right guard Mike Onwenu on IR
Onwenu will miss at least 4 weeks after suffering an ankle injury in New England's win over Pittsburgh.
Patriots place Mike Onwenu on injured reserve with an ankle injury; right guard out at least 4 weeks - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The New England Patriots will be without starting right guard Mike Onwenu for at least the next four weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with...
Patriots place offensive lineman Mike Onwenu on injured reserve
Patriots offensive lineman Mike Onwenu has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced. He will miss at least four games. The soonest he is eligible to return would be Week 7 against the Bears. Onwenu suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Sunday’s win against Pittsburgh. Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt landed on […]
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Patriots place Mike Onwenu on injured reserve with an ankle injury; right guard out at least 4 weeks
The New England Patriots will be without starting right guard Mike Onwenu for at least four weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury
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