Brown for the next six games due to an ankle injury suffered in the season opener, the Pats lost another key offensive starter one week later. During Sunday’s 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Patriots guard Mike Onwenu exited the game in the first quarter with what looked to be a serious leg injury. Ownenu, who started 91 games for New England during his seven-year career, was rolled up on from behind by Steelers pass-rusher T.J.
His right ankle was shown pointing out and to the right in what looked to be a broken ankle. Two prominent sports doctors — Fox Sports radio injury expert David J. Chao and Fantasy Points injury expert Jeff Mueller — believe that Ownenu suffered some sort of fracture that could likely end his season if true.
Done for day/season with surgery,” Chao wrote on X. If so, big loss for NE OL,” Mueller added. With Onwenu out, the Patriots will rely on backup right guard Greg Van Roten, who’s allowed two pressures, two hurries, and zero sacks while playing 40 offensive snaps through two games this year, according to Pro Football Focus.
Ownenu wasn’t the only significant injury New England suffered on Sunday. Rookie tight end Eli Raridon (thigh) and edge-rusher Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder) both exited the Steelers game.
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