.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive handle Christian Barmore was actually identified with blood clotting over the weekend and also was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a statement, the group stated its own "primary concern right now is Religious's wellness as well as health and wellbeing" while taking note there is no timetable for his gain." We understand Religious is actually receiving remarkable treatment and also our team await his total recuperation," the team claimed in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, likewise gave thanks to Patriots athletic fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance as well as treatment over the final couple of times." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension with the Patriots previously this offseason, is actually out consistently after being treated over the weekend break for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everyone for all the assistance, ideas, and prayers. I'll be back quickly." In 2019, longtime Patriots facility David Andrews skipped the period after being actually detected along with embolism in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being decided on in the second around of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year contract extension along with a max value of $92 million, featuring $41.8 thousand in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract shows, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing celebrity. A local of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 begins), amounting to 133 takes on,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a season in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks as well as totted thirteen addresses for a reduction, as he was actually arising right into an all-around electrician who had gained the depend on of coaches to each stop the run as well as hurry the passer.He is actually projected to start next to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will definitely currently see who surfaces coming from a team that consists of veterans Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain and also Josiah Bronson.