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Patriots place Mike Onwenu on injured reserve with an ankle injury; right guard out at least 4 weeks

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Hightower, K. (2026, September 22). Patriots place Mike Onwenu on injured reserve with an ankle injury; right guard out at least 4 weeks. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/patriots-place-mike-onwenu-on-injured-reserve-with-an-ankle-injury-right-guard-out-at-least-4-weeks/article_fbd48762-c59e-5ae4-8bf2-2606a6e4a5bc.html

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The New England Patriots have placed starting right guard Mike Onwenu on injured reserve due to a severe ankle injury suffered during their recent game against Pittsburgh. The injury, which occurred in the first quarter when Onwenu's ankle was twisted by T.J. Watt, will sideline him for at least four weeks. To replace Onwenu, the team signed punter Mitch Wishnowsky from the practice squad and added veteran Greg Van Roten to play right guard.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New England Patriots placed starting right guard Mike Onwenu on injured reserve due to a severe ankle injury sustained during their 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The incident occurred in the first quarter when Onwenu's ankle was rolled up by T.J. Watt, leaving him unable to continue playing and requiring medical attention immediately after the game.

Onwenu will be out for at least the next four weeks, affecting the team’s upcoming matchups. To fill his spot on the 53-man roster, the Patriots signed punter Mitch Wishnowsky from their practice squad. Veteran player Greg Van Roten, who was recently signed in August, took over Onwenu's role during the game and is set to start while Onwenu recovers.

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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 an ankle injury on Tuesday. asserted

he → start → Tuesday

New England signed punter Mitch Wishnowsky to fill Onwenu’s spot on the 53-man roster. asserted

England → sign → roster

Onwenu left late in the first quarter of the Patriots’ 20-3 win over Pittsburgh after having his right ankle rolled up on by T.J. Watt as he assisted on a sack of Drake Maye. asserted

he → leave → Maye

The TV replay showed a gruesome twisting of the ankle. asserted

replay → show → ankle

Onwenu got up on his own power, but had to hop to a waiting cart. asserted

Onwenu → get → cart

Onwenu was replaced by veteran Greg Van Roten, who was signed in August. asserted

who → replace → August

Van Roten started 17 games each of the past three seasons during stints with the Raiders and Giants. asserted

Roten → start → Raiders

Wishnowsky was promoted from the practice squad last week and handled punting duties in the win over the Steelers. asserted

Wishnowsky → promote → Steelers

It was his second straight game being promoted. asserted

It → promote → ?

He is serving as the team’s primary punter with Bryce Baringer on IR. asserted

He → serve → IR

Patriots place Mike Onwenu on injured reserve with an ankle injury; right guard out at least 4 weeks

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