.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed along with embolism over the weekend break and was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a declaration, the crew stated its "key concern right now is actually Religious's wellness and also wellness" while noting there is no schedule for his yield." We understand Christian is actually receiving significant treatment and also our team eagerly anticipate his full healing," the group said in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also said thanks to Patriots athletic personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence as well as care over the final couple of times." Christian Barmore, who signed a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being treated over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thanks every person for all the help, thought and feelings, as well as petitions. I'll be back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews skipped the period after being detected along with embolism in his bronchis. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period with the staff this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth period with the Patriots after being picked in the second around of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year contract expansion with an optimum worth of $92 million, including $41.8 million in assured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement shows, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing celebrity. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), amounting to 133 takes on,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a period in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks as well as totted 13 deals with for a reduction, as he was surfacing in to an all-around electrician that had obtained the leave of coaches to both stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is predicted to begin next to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will right now see who surfaces coming from a team that includes experts Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale as well as much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.