.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective take on Christian Barmore was identified with blood clots over the weekend and also was dealt with at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a declaration, the team claimed its own "key concern right now is actually Christian's health and wellness and wellness" while keeping in mind there is no schedule for his yield." We know Christian is actually obtaining remarkable care as well as our experts await his complete recovery," the staff said in its own statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, likewise said thanks to Patriots sports fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness and also treatment over the last number of times." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being actually handled over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore created: "Thank you everybody for all the help, thought and feelings, and petitions. I'll be actually back soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the period after being detected with blood clotting in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time with the Patriots after being decided on in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement expansion along with a max value of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement demonstrates, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing superstar. A native of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 begins), completing 133 tackles,12.5 sacks as well as 9 pass deflections.Barmore is actually going over a time in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and totted 13 takes on for a reduction, as he was surfacing right into a well-rounded electrician that had gained the rely on of instructors to both cease the run and also rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin beside eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will certainly now see who areas coming from a group that features pros Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and also younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.