.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was actually diagnosed with embolism over the weekend break and also was dealt with at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a claim, the group said its own "main issue at this time is Christian's health as well as health and wellbeing" while noting there is actually no schedule for his yield." We understand Religious is actually getting tremendous treatment and also our team await his total rehabilitation," the team pointed out in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, additionally thanked Patriots sports personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate carefulness as well as treatment over the final couple of days." Christian Barmore, that authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out indefinitely after being managed over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everybody for all the assistance, notions, as well as prayers. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots facility David Andrews missed the season after being detected along with blood clotting in his lungs. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time along with the staff this year.Barmore, who transformed 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th period along with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year deal extension with an optimum value of $92 million, including $41.8 million in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract mirrors, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A native of Philadelphia, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 starts), totting 133 deals with,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a time in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and totaled 13 takes on for a reduction, as he was actually developing right into an all-around lineman who had acquired the count on of instructors to both stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is forecasted to begin close to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will definitely now see who surfaces coming from a team that consists of experts Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and also much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.