.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive address Christian Barmore was identified along with blood clotting over the weekend break as well as was managed at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a statement, the staff mentioned its "key concern currently is actually Religious's wellness and also well-being" while noting there is actually no schedule for his yield." We understand Christian is actually receiving remarkable treatment as well as our team look forward to his total rehabilitation," the crew stated in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, additionally said thanks to Patriots sports coach Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness as well as care over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that authorized a four-year extension along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out consistently after being actually handled over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everybody for all the support, thoughts, and also requests. I'll be back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews overlooked the time after being detected with blood clotting in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season with the crew this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth period with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the second around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year deal extension with a maximum value of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract demonstrates, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing star. A local of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season activities (11 beginnings), totting 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and also 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is actually going over a time through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks as well as completed thirteen takes on for a reduction, as he was emerging right into a comprehensive lineman that had actually obtained the rely on of coaches to both cease the run and also hurry the passer.He is projected to start close to eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will definitely currently observe who surfaces from a group that consists of pros Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.