.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots considering that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was actually identified along with blood clots over the weekend as well as was actually dealt with at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a claim, the crew stated its "key worry right now is actually Religious's health and also wellbeing" while keeping in mind there is actually no timetable for his gain." We understand Christian is actually obtaining tremendous treatment and our experts look forward to his total recovery," the staff said in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots sports instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute diligence and care over the last number of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out forever after being actually treated over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the assistance, notions, and also prayers. I'll be back quickly." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being diagnosed with blood clotting in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season with the staff this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th season along with the Patriots after being actually selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year deal expansion along with a max value of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 million in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract reflects, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A citizen of Philadelphia, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), totaling 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a period in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and amounted to thirteen addresses for a loss, as he was arising right into a comprehensive electrician that had acquired the count on of coaches to each stop the run and rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin beside eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will definitely now observe that surface areas from a group that consists of experts Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and also younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain and Josiah Bronson.