Mike Onwenu Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bills vs Patriots game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Jul 31, 2025
Returns to practice
Onwenu (hand) returned to practice Wednesday, Paul Perillo of Patriots.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu was limited at OTAs in the spring due to his hand injury, but now appears to be back at full strength. The 27-year-old has been an important piece for the New England offensive line, starting all 17 games last season, and is now slotted to line up next to newly signed right tackle Morgan Moses in 2025.
Jun 2, 2025
Dealing with hand injury
Onwenu has been limited at OTAs this spring due to a hand injury, NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It doesn't sound serious. Onwenu opened the 2024 season at right tackle but was kicked back inside to right guard in Week 5. After New England signed veteran RT Morgan Moses in free agency and then drafted LT Will Campbell with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Onwenu figures to stick at guard this coming season.
May 2, 2024
Staying at tackle
Onwenu is expected to be the Patriots' starting right tackle in 2024, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Owenwu has bounced around New England's offensive line playing guard and tackle for the last two seasons, but that is no longer the plan for the 26-year-old.
Mar 11, 2024
Getting new deal in New England
The Patriots plan to sign Onwenu to a three-year, $57 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Over four years with New England, Onwenu has missed just two games, so the Patriots expect to retain stability on their offensive line for the future. They're also hoping to improve a rushing offense that ranked 26th in the league in 2023.
Oct 22, 2023
Good to go Sunday
Onwenu (ankle) is active ahead of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
ANALYSIS
New England's starting right guard is in line to play Sunday after suffering an ankle injury during the team's Week 6 loss to the Raiders and logging limited practice sessions all week. Onwenu continues being an iron man for the Patriots, as he's only missed one game throughout his four-year NFL career.
Oct 20, 2023
Could play Sunday
Onwenu (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old guard out of Michigan was limited all week in practice after missing the Patriots' Week 6 loss to the Raiders with an ankle injury he suffered the week before. If Onwenu is unable to go once again, Sidy Sow is expected to start at right guard for New England.
Oct 8, 2023
Will not return
Onwenu (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against New Orleans.
ANALYSIS
Owenwu's injury details are still unknown, but he'll be unable to finish Week 5 on the field. Riley Reiff will continue to fill in at right guard for New England.
Oct 8, 2023
Exits with ankle injury
Onwenu left Sunday's game versus New Orleans with an ankle injury and is questionable to return.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu exited early in the second half and had his ankle area looked at by trainers in the bench area. He was replaced by Riley Reiff at right guard.
Sep 18, 2023
Knocks some rust off
Onwenu played 46 of a total possible 74 snaps in Sunday's 24-17 loss versus Miami, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu opened New England's training camp on the PUP list and subsequently had to sit out of Week 1, but he said it felt good to play again in Week 2 and now figures to work his way back to a full-time role in the coming weeks. He'll most likely start at right guard in Week 3 at the Jets.
Sep 17, 2023
Ready to go for Week 2
Onwenu (ankle) will start Sunday night versus the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu missed the team's Week 1 loss to the Eagles with an ankle injury, but he'll make his return in Week 2. The 25-year-old will be back in his starting role at right guard.
Sep 15, 2023
Questionable Sunday
Onwenu (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old is still recovering from offseason ankle surgery, as he missed the Patriots' Week 1 defeat against Philadelphia. New England's backup right guard, Sidy Sow (conscussion), who started during last week's contest, is also listed as questionable going into Sunday. Onwenu was a limited participant all week during practice and if he can't go this Sunday, either Sow or Jake Andrews will likely start for the Patriots.
Sep 10, 2023
Won't play Sunday
Onwenu (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu has been dealing with the injury for much of camp, including starting out on the active/PUP list. The Michigan product is still not fully recovered, which will leave him sidelined against Philadelphia. Sidy Sow and Jake Andrews are both candidates to get the start at right guard.
Aug 23, 2023
Returns to practice
Onwenu (ankle) was activated from the active/PUP list and returned to practice Wednesday, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu was sidelined to start training camp while working his way back from offseason ankle surgery, but it appears he's getting close to full strength with the regular-season opener just over two weeks away. When he's at 100 percent, Onwenu figures to be the Patriots' starting right guard.
Jul 21, 2023
Opens camp on PUP list
Onwenu (ankle) will begin training camp on the Patriots' PUP list, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu underwent offseason ankle surgery and subsequently missed all spring on-field work. He will be eligible to return to practice and play at any point during the preseason once his health allows it. He currently projects to start at right guard this season.
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