.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered 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 Athletics Media Association. You can easily observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective take on Christian Barmore was detected along with blood clotting over the weekend and also was actually addressed at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a statement, the group claimed its own "principal issue at this time is actually Religious's health as well as well-being" while noting there is no timetable for his return." We know Christian is actually acquiring significant care and we await his full recovery," the crew claimed in its own statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots athletic coach Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance as well as treatment over the final couple of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out consistently after being actually alleviated over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks every person for all the support, thought and feelings, as well as prayers. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews skipped the time after being identified with blood clots in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the team this year.Barmore, who transformed 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth time along with the Patriots after being actually picked in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year arrangement expansion with a max value of $92 million, featuring $41.8 million in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract shows, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing celebrity. A native of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 beginnings), totaling 133 tackles,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a period in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totted 13 handles for a reduction, as he was actually arising right into a comprehensive lineman who had acquired the leave of instructors to each stop the operate and also hurry the passer.He is forecasted to begin close to eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots are going to currently view that surface areas from a team that consists of pros Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and also younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.