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Mike Onwenu suffers broken ankle in Patriots game against Steelers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:56 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Mike Onwenu suffers broken ankle in Patriots game against Steelers

Summary

New England Patriots right guard Mike Onwenu sustained a broken ankle during the team's Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury occurred late in the first quarter when linebacker T.J. Watt fell on Onwenu’s legs. Following the injury, quarterback Drake Maye expressed concern for Onwenu, who has been a consistent player since his rookie year. Onwenu is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Veteran Greg Van Roten replaced him in the game as the Patriots navigate injuries on their offensive line.

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Status Watch

•Mike Onwenu carted off the field with broken ankle.
•Injury occurred in the first quarter against the Steelers.
•Drake Maye discussed the impact of Onwenu's injury.
•Greg Van Roten replaced Onwenu during the game.
•Onwenu expected to miss the rest of the season.

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The New England Patriots were able to shake off their rough Week 1 performance with a dominant 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the team was able to look better this week, they have an injury to an important player on the offensive side of the ball. Let’s take a closer look at who […] The post New England Patriots Starter Suffers Major Injury in Week 2 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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