.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots since 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed along with embolism over the weekend break and also was actually alleviated at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a declaration, the crew said its own "key issue right now is Christian's health and also well-being" while noting there is no schedule for his gain." We know Christian is obtaining significant treatment as well as we eagerly anticipate his complete recuperation," the team stated in its statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, additionally said thanks to Patriots athletic fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute diligence and also care over the last couple of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being actually dealt with over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the help, notions, and petitions. I'll be back quickly." In 2019, longtime Patriots facility David Andrews skipped the season after being identified with blood clots in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the staff this year.Barmore, that transformed 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being chosen in the second around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year agreement expansion along with an optimum worth of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement demonstrates, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing celebrity. A local of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season activities (11 starts), totting 133 handles,12.5 sacks as well as 9 pass deflections.Barmore is going over a season through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also amounted to thirteen tackles for a reduction, as he was actually developing into a comprehensive lineman who had actually gained the depend on of instructors to both stop the run and also hurry the passer.He is forecasted to start alongside eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will right now view who surface areas coming from a team that includes experts Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and more youthful gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside as well as Josiah Bronson.