.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots since 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive take on Christian Barmore was identified with blood clots over the weekend break and also was actually managed at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a statement, the team claimed its own "key worry at this time is Christian's health and wellness and also well-being" while noting there is no schedule for his profit." We understand Christian is actually getting incredible care as well as we eagerly anticipate his full recovery," the team said in its statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots athletic coach Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence and care over the last couple of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out forever after being managed over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everybody for all the support, notions, as well as prayers. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being actually identified along with blood clots in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season along with the group this year.Barmore, that turned 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth time along with the Patriots after being chosen in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement expansion along with a max worth of $92 thousand, including $41.8 thousand in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement mirrors, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing star. A local of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 begins), totaling 133 deals with,12.5 sacks and also 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a period in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and totted 13 takes on for a loss, as he was actually arising right into a well-rounded lineman that had gained the depend on of trainers to each quit the operate as well as rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin next to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will right now find that surfaces coming from a group that features professionals Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain as well as Josiah Bronson.