.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective take on Christian Barmore was actually identified with embolism over the weekend and was dealt with at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a claim, the group said its own "key worry currently is actually Christian's health as well as well-being" while taking note there is no schedule for his profit." We understand Religious is actually acquiring enormous treatment and we expect his full healing," the team said in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, likewise said thanks to Patriots sports coach Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness and treatment over the last number of days." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out forever after being actually treated over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the help, thought and feelings, and also requests. I'll be actually back quickly." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews skipped the time after being actually identified with embolism in his lungs. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period along with the group this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth period with the Patriots after being actually selected in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year deal expansion along with a maximum value of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract reflects, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing star. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 begins), totaling 133 deals with,12.5 sacks and also 9 pass deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totaled thirteen tackles for a reduction, as he was actually surfacing right into a comprehensive electrician who had gained the trust fund of coaches to both stop the operate and also hurry the passer.He is actually projected to begin next to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore lacking, the Patriots will certainly currently see who areas coming from a group that includes professionals Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.