.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel 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 considering that 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive handle Christian Barmore was identified with blood clots over the weekend and also was actually managed at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a statement, the team mentioned its "major issue at this time is actually Religious's health and also well-being" while taking note there is no schedule for his gain." We know Religious is receiving remarkable care as well as we anticipate his complete rehabilitation," the team pointed out in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, additionally thanked Patriots athletic personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance and treatment over the last number of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out indefinitely after being alleviated over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thanks everyone for all the assistance, thought and feelings, and also prayers. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews skipped the period after being detected along with embolism in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the staff this year.Barmore, that turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth season along with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the second round of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year contract extension along with a maximum market value of $92 thousand, including $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement reflects, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A local of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 beginnings), amounting to 133 takes on,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a season in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and totaled thirteen addresses for a loss, as he was arising into a well-rounded lineman who had actually gained the rely on of trainers to each quit the operate as well as rush the passer.He is forecasted to start close to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots are going to currently see that areas from a group that includes veterans Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and Josiah Bronson.