.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff 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 dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called 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 tackle Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed along with blood clots over the weekend and was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a statement, the team stated its own "major worry at this time is actually Religious's health and wellness as well as health and wellbeing" while taking note there is actually no timetable for his gain." We know Christian is actually receiving tremendous care as well as we look forward to his complete recuperation," the team stated in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots sports personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance and also treatment over the final number of days." Christian Barmore, that authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out consistently after being treated over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thank you everyone for all the support, ideas, as well as requests. I'll be actually back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots facility David Andrews missed out on the period after being actually identified along with embolism in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th period with the Patriots after being actually picked in the second round of the 2021 NFL allotment away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year agreement extension with a maximum market value of $92 million, featuring $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal mirrors, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a rising star. A native of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 beginnings), amounting to 133 deals with,12.5 sacks and also 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a time through which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks as well as completed thirteen takes on for a loss, as he was actually emerging into a comprehensive electrician that had obtained the count on of instructors to both quit the run and hurry the passer.He is predicted to start beside eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will now find that surface areas coming from a team that features professionals Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and also much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and Josiah Bronson.