.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots considering that 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive address Christian Barmore was actually detected along with blood clots over the weekend break as well as was handled at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a statement, the team mentioned its "key concern currently is Christian's health and wellness as well as wellness" while noting there is no timetable for his return." We know Religious is actually obtaining enormous care and also our experts look forward to his complete recovery," the group claimed in its own statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, likewise gave thanks to Patriots sports personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his absolute persistance and care over the final number of days." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out indefinitely after being actually addressed over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks every person for all the help, notions, and requests. I'll be actually back quickly." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews skipped the season after being diagnosed with blood clots in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the staff this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th season along with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement expansion with a maximum value of $92 thousand, including $41.8 million in assured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement shows, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A citizen of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season activities (11 starts), completing 133 handles,12.5 sacks and also 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is actually going over a period through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also completed thirteen deals with for a reduction, as he was developing into a well-rounded lineman that had obtained the rely on of trainers to each stop the run as well as hurry the passer.He is predicted to begin next to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots will certainly currently see who surfaces from a group that includes experts Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain as well as Josiah Bronson.