.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 actually dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective take on Christian Barmore was identified along with blood clotting over the weekend break as well as was actually addressed at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a claim, the team claimed its "key concern currently is actually Religious's health and wellness as well as wellbeing" while noting there is no timetable for his yield." We understand Religious is acquiring remarkable treatment as well as we await his full healing," the team mentioned in its statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, additionally gave thanks to Patriots athletic coach Jim Whalen for "his absolute persistance as well as treatment over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out indefinitely after being actually dealt with over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everyone for all the support, notions, as well as petitions. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews skipped the season after being actually diagnosed along with blood clots in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the crew this year.Barmore, that transformed 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time with the Patriots after being actually picked in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year agreement expansion along with an optimum value of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 million in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal shows, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing superstar. A native of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 beginnings), totaling 133 handles,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totaled 13 handles for a reduction, as he was actually arising in to a comprehensive electrician that had obtained the trust fund of instructors to both stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is forecasted to begin close to eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots will definitely now observe that surfaces coming from a group that includes pros Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.