.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive handle Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed with embolism over the weekend as well as was dealt with at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a declaration, the staff stated its own "major concern at this time is Christian's health and wellness" while taking note there is no timetable for his profit." We know Religious is receiving remarkable care as well as we anticipate his complete recovery," the group mentioned in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, likewise thanked Patriots athletic instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness and treatment over the last number of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out forever after being actually alleviated over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks every person for all the support, ideas, and also requests. I'll be actually back soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being detected along with blood clots in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the group this year.Barmore, that transformed 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being decided on in the second sphere of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year agreement extension along with a maximum worth of $92 million, including $41.8 million in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement shows, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing star. A local of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 starts), totaling 133 tackles,12.5 sacks as well as 9 pass deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a period through which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and totaled 13 addresses for a reduction, as he was emerging into a well-rounded lineman who had acquired the rely on of coaches to each quit the run and also hurry the passer.He is actually forecasted to start next to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots will definitely currently find that surface areas coming from a team that includes pros Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale as well as younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.