.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive deal with Christian Barmore was actually detected along with embolism over the weekend as well as was treated at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a declaration, the staff stated its own "primary concern currently is Christian's wellness as well as wellness" while noting there is actually no schedule for his return." We understand Christian is getting enormous treatment and also our team look forward to his complete rehabilitation," the team claimed in its statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally thanked Patriots athletic fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness and also treatment over the last number of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being dealt with over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thank you everybody for all the assistance, ideas, as well as prayers. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews missed out on the time after being diagnosed along with blood clots in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the staff this year.Barmore, who switched 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth time along with the Patriots after being actually selected in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year deal extension along with a maximum market value of $92 million, including $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract mirrors, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing celebrity. A native of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), totaling 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and also 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is going over a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and completed thirteen handles for a loss, as he was actually emerging in to a comprehensive electrician who had actually obtained the trust fund of instructors to both stop the run and also hurry the passer.He is actually projected to start alongside eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will definitely right now observe who areas from a team that features professionals Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also more youthful gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain and Josiah Bronson.