.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive handle Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed with blood clotting over the weekend break as well as was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a statement, the group claimed its own "key problem currently is actually Religious's health and wellness and wellness" while noting there is actually no timetable for his return." We understand Christian is receiving incredible treatment and also our team look forward to his complete healing," the staff mentioned in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, likewise said thanks to Patriots athletic instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute persistance as well as treatment over the final couple of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out forever after being actually addressed over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thank you everyone for all the help, thought and feelings, and prayers. I'll be actually back quickly." 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 period with the crew this year.Barmore, who switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth period with the Patriots after being actually decided on in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year contract expansion with an optimum value of $92 million, including $41.8 million in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal demonstrates, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing celebrity. A native of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 begins), totting 133 handles,12.5 sacks as well as 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is going over a season through which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks as well as completed thirteen deals with for a reduction, as he was actually developing into a well-rounded electrician that had obtained the count on of trainers to each stop the operate as well as rush the passer.He is forecasted to begin next to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will now view that surface areas coming from a team that consists of pros Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside as well as Josiah Bronson.