.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was diagnosed along with embolism over the weekend break and also was addressed at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a declaration, the team mentioned its "primary worry at this time is actually Religious's wellness and also wellbeing" while taking note there is actually no schedule for his return." We understand Christian is receiving enormous care as well as our company await his total rehabilitation," the staff claimed in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also gave thanks to Patriots athletic coach Jim Whalen for "his absolute diligence and also care over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out consistently after being actually handled over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everyone for all the help, ideas, and petitions. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews skipped the season after being detected with embolism in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth period along with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement expansion with a maximum market value of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 million in assured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal demonstrates, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing star. A local of Philadelphia, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 starts), completing 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and also 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is going over a period through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and amounted to thirteen tackles for a reduction, as he was actually developing in to a comprehensive lineman that had actually acquired the rely on of trainers to both cease the operate and also rush the passer.He is actually predicted to begin beside eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will definitely currently see that areas coming from a team that includes pros Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale as well as more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.