.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive take on Christian Barmore was actually identified along with embolism over the weekend break and also was actually addressed at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a statement, the crew said its "primary issue at this time is actually Religious's wellness and well-being" while keeping in mind there is actually no timetable for his gain." We understand Religious is obtaining significant care as well as we expect his full rehabilitation," the group stated in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots athletic fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his ultimate carefulness and care over the final couple of days." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out consistently after being actually treated over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the assistance, ideas, and also prayers. I'll be back soon." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews missed the period after being actually diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period along with the team this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth time with the Patriots after being selected in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year agreement extension with a max worth of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement reflects, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a rising superstar. A native of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season activities (11 starts), totting 133 deals with,12.5 sacks as well as 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a time through which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and also completed 13 deals with for a loss, as he was surfacing in to a comprehensive lineman who had gotten the count on of coaches to each cease the run as well as rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin beside eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots are going to currently see that surface areas from a team that features experts Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale as well as much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.