.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was actually detected along with embolism over the weekend break and also was addressed at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a statement, the team stated its own "major concern currently is Christian's health and wellness as well as well-being" while taking note there is actually no schedule for his profit." We understand Christian is obtaining enormous treatment and also our experts await his total recuperation," the crew pointed out in its statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally said thanks to Patriots athletic instructor Jim Whalen for "his ultimate carefulness and also treatment over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year extension with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out forever after being actually treated over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore created: "Thank you every person for all the assistance, notions, as well as prayers. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed the season after being detected with embolism in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period along with the group this year.Barmore, that transformed 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth time with the Patriots after being actually decided on in the second round of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year contract extension along with a max value of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal demonstrates, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing superstar. A native of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 beginnings), completing 133 takes on,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a season through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totaled thirteen handles for a loss, as he was surfacing right into a well-rounded lineman who had gained the leave of trainers to each cease the operate and also rush the passer.He is actually predicted to begin alongside eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore lacking, the Patriots will right now find who surfaces coming from a team that features veterans Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.