.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team 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 covered the Patriots since 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was detected with blood clots over the weekend and was actually managed at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a claim, the staff stated its own "main issue at this time is actually Religious's health and wellness" while keeping in mind there is actually no schedule for his return." We understand Religious is receiving significant care as well as our experts eagerly anticipate his full recovery," the crew said in its statement.Barmore's broker, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots athletic personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his absolute persistance and also treatment over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out indefinitely after being actually dealt with over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks every person for all the assistance, notions, and prayers. I'll be actually back quickly." In 2019, long time Patriots facility David Andrews missed the period after being detected with embolism in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period with the group this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth time with the Patriots after being decided on in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year contract expansion along with a max worth of $92 million, including $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement mirrors, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing celebrity. A local of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), amounting to 133 deals with,12.5 sacks as well as 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and completed thirteen takes on for a reduction, as he was actually arising into a well-rounded lineman who had obtained the trust fund of trainers to both stop the run and also rush the passer.He is actually forecasted to begin next to eight-year pro Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore lacking, the Patriots will definitely now find who surfaces from a group that features pros Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale as well as much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.