Patriots guard Mike Onwenu carted off with ankle injury vs. Steelers
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 6:22 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Mike Onwenu, starting right guard for the New England Patriots, was carted off with an ankle injury during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2026. The injury occurred when T.J. Watt sacked quarterback Drake Maye, rolling up on Onwenu’s right leg. The Patriots ruled Onwenu out for the remainder of the game shortly after the incident. Veteran Greg Van Roten has taken over at right guard. The Patriots currently lead the game 10-0 after a 39-yard touchdown run by TreVeyon Henderson and a field goal by Andy Borregales.
- •Onwenu ruled out for the rest of the game after ankle injury
- •Injury occurred during a sack by T.J. Watt
- •Patriots lead 10-0 early in the second quarter
- •Greg Van Roten replaces Onwenu at right guard
- •Onwenu has been a consistent starter for the team
- 7:05 PMESPN NFL — Patriots starting RG Onwenu carted off with ankle injury
- 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots guard Mike Onwenu carted off with ankle injury against Steelers
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots lead 10-0 but lose guard Mike Onwenu with ankle injury
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots starting OL carted off field after gruesome injury
"Patriots starting right guard Mike Onwenu was carted off the field with an ankle injury late in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
"The Patriots have jumped out to an early lead over the Steelers today, but on their second scoring drive, they suffered a big loss,.
"Mike Onwenu was injured and had to be carted off the field.
Sources
External links- ESPN NFLSep 20, 2026, 7:05 PMPatriots starting RG Onwenu carted off with ankle injury
Patriots starting right guard Mike Onwenu was carted off the field with an ankle injury late in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 5:48 PMPatriots guard Mike Onwenu carted off with ankle injury against Steelers
Onwenu was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 5:47 PMPatriots lead 10-0 but lose guard Mike Onwenu with ankle injury
The Patriots have jumped out to an early lead over the Steelers today, but on their second scoring drive, they suffered a big loss,.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 5:45 PMPatriots starting OL carted off field after gruesome injury
Mike Onwenu was injured and had to be carted off the field.
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