When the Patriots begin their organized team activities (OTAs) at Gillette Stadium this week, one of their top offensive linemen won’t be on the field in Foxborough.
According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, guard Michael Onwenu will not participate in OTAs after undergoing offseason surgery to treat a lingering ankle issue.
Onwenu was arguably the steadiest regular on New England’s O-line last season.
Per Reiss, the 25-year-old Michigan product went down with an ankle injury during the fourth quarter of New England’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills back on Jan. 8.
After Buffalo defensive lineman DaQuan Jones landed on Onwenu’s legs, he hobbled off on the field and missed his only snaps (six) of the entire 2022 season.