.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You can easily adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was identified with blood clotting over the weekend and also was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a statement, the group claimed its "major concern right now is actually Christian's health and well-being" while noting there is no timetable for his yield." We understand Christian is acquiring tremendous care and also we expect his full recovery," the group pointed out in its own statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally thanked Patriots sports personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence and also treatment over the last number of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is actually out consistently after being actually addressed over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thanks everybody for all the support, ideas, and also requests. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews missed the period after being diagnosed with embolism in his bronchis. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the group this year.Barmore, who transformed 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th season with the Patriots after being selected in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year contract expansion with a maximum worth of $92 million, including $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement demonstrates, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a rising star. A local of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 beginnings), totting 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually going over a season in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks as well as completed 13 deals with for a loss, as he was actually developing into an all-around lineman that had acquired the leave of instructors to both cease the run as well as hurry the passer.He is predicted to begin beside eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will currently find that surfaces coming from a team that features professionals Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale as well as more youthful gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.