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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
- Patriots 2026 injured reserve: 1⃣ TE Julian Hill 2⃣ WR Jimmy Kibble 3⃣ WR Jeremiah Webb 4⃣ RB Terrell Jennings 5⃣ RB Myles Montgomery 6⃣ C/G Andrew Rupcich 7⃣ OT Marcus Bryant (DTR) 8⃣ S Eric Butler 9⃣ DT Isaiah Iton 1⃣0⃣ RB Jam Miller (waived w/ injury settlement) 1⃣1⃣ P Bryce Baringer 1⃣2⃣ LB Khalil Jacobs 1⃣3⃣ WR A.J. Brown 1⃣4⃣ RG Mike Onwenu 1⃣5⃣ S Dell Pettus 1⃣6⃣ OLB Quintayvious Hutchins 1⃣7⃣ C/G Greg Van Roten 1⃣8⃣ WR Mack Hollins 1⃣9⃣ FB Reggie Gilliam (NOTE: Bryant is the lone player to be designated to return at this point, but that doesn't prohibit others still with the club, outside of Hill, from being designated to return when eligible in the coming weeks.)
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Patriots lose the right guard (and former Bills OL) who was filling in for their starter (Mike Onwenu) · Quoting Mike Reiss: Veteran RG Greg Van Roten (thigh) has been placed on injured reserve, the Patriots announce.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 29 Sal Capaccio (X) Patriots lose the right guard (and former Bills OL) who was filling in for their starter (Mike Onwenu) · Quoting Mike Reiss: Veteran RG Greg Van Roten (thigh) has been placed on injured reserve, the Patriots announce.
- Sep 29 Mike Reiss (X) 2026 Patriots injured reserve (now exceeds total from all of last season): 1⃣ TE Julian Hill 2⃣ WR Jimmy Kibble 3⃣ WR Jeremiah Webb 4⃣ RB Terrell Jennings 5⃣ RB Myles Montgomery 6⃣ C/G Andrew Rupcich 7⃣ OT Marcus Bryant (DTR) 8⃣ S Eric Butler 9⃣ DT Isaiah Iton 1⃣0⃣ RB Jam Miller (waived/injured with settlement) 1⃣1⃣ P Bryce Baringer 1⃣2⃣ LB Khalil Jacobs 1⃣3⃣ WR A.J. Brown 1⃣4⃣ RG Mike Onwenu 1⃣5⃣ S Dell Pettus 1⃣6⃣ OLB Quintayvious Hutchins 1⃣7⃣ G/C Greg Van Roten
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Veteran Greg Van Roten will start at right guard in place of the injured Mike Onwenu, per Mike Vrabel.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 25 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots 2026 injured reserve: 1⃣TE Julian Hill 2⃣WR Jimmy Kibble 3⃣WR Jeremiah Webb 4⃣RB Terrell Jennings 5⃣RB Myles Montgomery 6⃣G/C Andrew Rupcich 7⃣OT Marcus Bryant (DTR) 8⃣S Eric Butler 9⃣DT Isaiah Iton 1⃣0⃣RB Jam Miller (injury settlement) 1⃣1⃣P Bryce Baringer 1⃣2⃣LB Khalil Jacobs 1⃣3⃣WR A.J. Brown 1⃣4⃣RG Mike Onwenu 1⃣5⃣S Dell Pettus 1⃣6⃣OLB Quintayvious Hutchins · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots transaction: 🏈 Placed on injured reserve: OLB Quintayvious Hutchins (knee) (16th player placed on IR, which includes rookie RB Jam Miller's injury settlement.)
- Sep 25 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Veteran Greg Van Roten will start at right guard in place of the injured Mike Onwenu, per Mike Vrabel.+1
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Mike Onwenu: Injured Reserve
Sep 22: The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Follow-up: 14 Patriots have been placed on injured reserve in the 2026 league year (about half were or projected to be on 53-man roster … listed in order):
1️⃣ TE Julian Hill
2️⃣ WR Jimmy Kibble
3️⃣ WR Jeremiah Webb
4️⃣ RB Terrell Jennings
5️⃣ RB Myles Montgomery
6️⃣ G/C Andrew Rupcich
7️⃣ OT Marcus Bryant (DTR)
8️⃣ S Eric Butler
9️⃣ DT Isaiah Iton
🔟 RB Jam Miller (injury settlement)
1️⃣1️⃣ P Bryce Baringer
1️⃣2️⃣ LB Khalil Jacobs
1️⃣3️⃣ WR A.J. Brown
1️⃣4️⃣ RG Mike Onwenu · Quoting Smryan: @MikeReiss 14th Patriot this year?!
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 23 Mike Reiss (X) Follow-up: 14 Patriots have been placed on injured reserve in the 2026 league year (about half were or projected to be on 53-man roster … listed in order): 1️⃣ TE Julian Hill 2️⃣ WR Jimmy Kibble 3️⃣ WR Jeremiah Webb 4️⃣ RB Terrell Jennings 5️⃣ RB Myles Montgomery 6️⃣ G/C Andrew Rupcich 7️⃣ OT Marcus Bryant (DTR) 8️⃣ S Eric Butler 9️⃣ DT Isaiah Iton 🔟 RB Jam Miller (injury settlement) 1️⃣1️⃣ P Bryce Baringer 1️⃣2️⃣ LB Khalil Jacobs 1️⃣3️⃣ WR A.J. Brown 1️⃣4️⃣ RG Mike Onwenu · Quoting Smryan: @MikeReiss 14th Patriot this year?!
- Sep 23 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel 0⃣🗣️ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye NOTES: 1st trip to Jacksonville since 9/16/18 (31-20 loss)...RG Mike Onwenu 14th Patriot on IR...LB Christian Elliss - team-high 16 tackles.+1
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Analysis: What placing Mike Onwenu on injured reserve means for the Patriots.
9 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 22 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Analysis: What placing Mike Onwenu on injured reserve means for the Patriots.+3
- Sep 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Patriots officially placed OL Mike Onwenu on injured reserve.+1
- Sep 22 ESPN NFL Injury Report Mike Onwenu: IR
- Sep 22 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots transactions: 🏈Placed on injured reserve: G Mike Onwenu 🏈 Signed to 53-man roster: Punter Mitch Wihnowsky 🏈 Signed to practice squad: TE Tanner Conner+1
- Sep 22 Patriots Team Site Patriots Place OL Mike Onwenu on Injured Reserve; Make Additional Roster Moves
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Mike Onwenu: Out
Sep 20: Initial X-rays revealed that Onwenu fractured his right ankle during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Mike Onwenu: Doubtful
Sep 20: Onwenu broke his right ankle during Sunday's game against the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Out Left the game Surgery
32 more updatesfrom 15 sources
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL Injury Report Mike Onwenu: Doubtful
- Sep 20 Jordan Schultz (X) A very costly injury for the Pats: · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: #Patriots G Mike Onwenu is feared to have suffered a season-ending leg injury during today’s win over the #Steelers. Absolutely devastating loss up front for New England.
- Sep 20 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Heartbreaking. Tough. Irreplaceable. His teammates spoke about Mike Onwenu after the veteran offensive lineman suffered a reported broken ankle on Sunday.
- Sep 20 Pro Football Talk Report: Patriots G Mike Onwenu has a broken ankle+7
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL Injury Report Mike Onwenu: Doubtful
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) News story: Initial X-rays reveal RG Mike Onwenu broke his right ankle, per sources. "It is heartbreaking when you see a guy like Mike, who has played through injuries, been here since he was a rookie ... he leaves it all out there," QB Drake Maye said.+1
- Sep 20 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Schultz: Patriots G Mike Onwenu is feared to have suffered a season-ending leg injury.+3
- Sep 20 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) One takeaway from the first half: the Mike Onwenu injury was really rough and is unfortunate for him after he reworked his contract in the offseason. Now, his outlook – both this season and beyond – is very much in question.
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL News Patriots starting RG Onwenu carted off with ankle injury
- Sep 20 Sal Capaccio (X) That looks pretty bad. Patriots play at Bills in two weeks. Former Bills OL Greg Van Roten is playing in his place right now. · Quoting Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT: Mike Onwenu - Looks like his right ankle may have fractured and/or dislocated. If so, big loss for NE OL.
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL Injury Report Mike Onwenu: Questionable
- Sep 20 Sal Capaccio (X) Mike Onwenu - Looks like his right ankle may have fractured and/or dislocated. If so, big loss for NE OL.
- Sep 20 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers T.J. Watt and Derrick Harmon team up to sack Drake Maye. #Patriots OG Mike Onwenu got rolled up on and he's down with the cart coming out. · Quoting Alan Saunders: No tent. Brisker right back into the game.+1
- Sep 20 Alan Saunders (X) Greg Van Roten in for Onwenu. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers T.J. Watt and Derrick Harmon team up to sack Drake Maye. #Patriots OG Mike Onwenu got rolled up on and he's down with the cart coming out.
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) With starting RG Mike Onwenu remaining down, and the cart coming out for him, veteran Greg Van Roten will enter the game...+1
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) Onwenu gets up and limps onto a cart, which is taking him to the locker room. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Derrick Harmon and T.J. Watt sack Drake Maye. Patriots starting RG Mike Onwenu is down after Watt dove to sack Maye and ended up going straight into his leg.
- Sep 20 Brooke Pryor (X) T.J. Watt dove for Drake Maye and fell into the back of Mike Onwenu's knees. The cart is coming out for the offensive lineman. Really hate to see that.
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The cart is out for Mike Onwenu, who hops off without putting weight on his right leg.
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) Derrick Harmon and T.J. Watt sack Drake Maye. Patriots starting RG Mike Onwenu is down after Watt dove to sack Maye and ended up going straight into his leg.
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots offensive starters LT: Will Campbell LG: Alijah Vera-Tucker C: Jared Wilson RG: Mike Onwenu RT: Morgan Moses TE: Hunter Henry TE: Eli Raridon QB: Drake Maye RB: Rhamondre Stevenson WR: Pop Douglas WR: Romeo Doubs
- "Then you go to 3rd down, where most teams know what type of protection we use and our rules, so it's always a trial to work through ... and that our calls, whatever our rules (are), cover everything that we can get from a defense." — Pats RG Mike Onwenu www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/19/t... · Quoting Andrew Callahan: The #Patriots said they don't know how the NFL will defend Drake Maye this season. This is what they can expect. On the Pats' Cover 6 problem and possible solutions with insight from the locker room and an NFL defensive assistant who faced NE last year
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Patriots offensive starters:
LT: Will Campbell
LG: Alijah Vera-Tucker
C: Jared Wilson
RG: Mike Onwenu
RT: Morgan Moses
TE: Hunter Henry
QB: Drake Maye
RB: Rhamondre Stevenson
FB: Reggie Gilliam
WR: A.J. Brown
WR: Mack Hollins
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 9 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Mike Onwenu and Jared Wilson with huge blocks on that 8-yard run.
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots offensive starters: LT: Will Campbell LG: Alijah Vera-Tucker C: Jared Wilson RG: Mike Onwenu RT: Morgan Moses TE: Hunter Henry QB: Drake Maye RB: Rhamondre Stevenson FB: Reggie Gilliam WR: A.J. Brown WR: Mack Hollins+1