.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective handle Christian Barmore was diagnosed along with embolism over the weekend and also was actually treated at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a claim, the staff said its "major issue currently is Christian's health and wellness as well as well-being" while taking note there is no timetable for his gain." We know Religious is actually acquiring enormous treatment and our company anticipate his total recovery," the group stated in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, also said thanks to Patriots athletic trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence as well as care over the final number of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year extension along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out forever after being actually handled over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the support, notions, and requests. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots facility David Andrews overlooked the season after being detected with blood clotting in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period along with the staff this year.Barmore, who switched 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his fourth period with the Patriots after being actually chosen in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year contract extension along with an optimum worth of $92 thousand, consisting of $41.8 million in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement demonstrates, the Patriots see 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), totaling 133 handles,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a season in which he led the Patriots along with 8.5 sacks and totaled thirteen takes on for a reduction, as he was actually surfacing into a comprehensive electrician who had actually obtained the count on of instructors to each stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is actually projected to start next to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots will currently find who surfaces from a team that includes experts Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Mountain and also Josiah Bronson.