.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive address Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend and was managed at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a statement, the staff claimed its own "principal issue at this time is actually Christian's wellness and also health and wellbeing" while taking note there is actually no timetable for his return." We know Religious is actually receiving significant care and we await his total recuperation," the crew stated in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots sports instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness as well as care over the last number of days." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is actually out consistently after being actually handled over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thank you everyone for all the support, thought and feelings, and petitions. I'll be back soon." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews missed out on the season after being actually diagnosed along with blood clotting in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season along with the group this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th period along with the Patriots after being actually selected in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year deal expansion with an optimum market value of $92 thousand, including $41.8 thousand in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement mirrors, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a rising celebrity. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season activities (11 starts), totaling 133 handles,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a period through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks as well as totaled 13 addresses for a loss, as he was emerging right into a well-rounded lineman who had acquired the count on of instructors to both quit the run and hurry the passer.He is actually projected to begin next to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots are going to now observe that areas from a team that features pros Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also more youthful gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.