The New England Patriots place starting right guard/offensive lineman Mike Onwenu on injured reserve as part of a set of roster moves ahead of Week 3. Multiple reports state that Onwenu suffers a broken right ankle in the Patriots’ home opener, leading to his removal from the active roster.
Alongside the injured reserve decision, the Patriots make additional personnel changes on Tuesday, though the outlets frame these moves as part of a broader effort to adjust the offensive line while Onwenu is unavailable. One article focuses specifically on what the injured reserve designation means for New England’s depth and planning, while other reports emphasize the transaction itself and the timing of the related roster adjustments entering Week 3. Across coverage, the core point remains that Onwenu’s ankle injury is the reason for the move, and the Patriots use Tuesday’s transactions to reshuffle the lineup options in his absence.
