.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was actually identified with blood clots over the weekend and was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a claim, the group mentioned its "key issue currently is actually Christian's health and wellness and also wellness" while noting there is actually no schedule for his yield." We know Christian is actually acquiring enormous care and also our experts eagerly anticipate his complete recuperation," the group mentioned in its statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, also said thanks to Patriots athletic trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance as well as care over the final number of days." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out indefinitely after being actually alleviated over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everyone for all the help, thought and feelings, and petitions. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the period after being diagnosed with blood clotting in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the second round of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year agreement extension with a max market value of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement mirrors, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing star. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 begins), amounting to 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and also 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a time through which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and completed thirteen takes on for a reduction, as he was surfacing right into a well-rounded lineman that had actually gotten the rely on of instructors to both stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin close to eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore lacking, the Patriots will now view that areas coming from a team that features veterans Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and also much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and Josiah Bronson.