.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive deal with Christian Barmore was actually identified along with blood clotting over the weekend break and also was alleviated at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a declaration, the team stated its own "key concern at this time is Christian's health as well as health and wellbeing" while noting there is no schedule for his return." We understand Christian is actually receiving tremendous treatment and also our experts look forward to his complete rehabilitation," the crew stated in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots sports fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his ultimate carefulness and also care over the final couple of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out indefinitely after being addressed over the weekend for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thanks everyone for all the support, thought and feelings, and prayers. 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 bronchis. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the staff this year.Barmore, who switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth season along with the Patriots after being picked in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year agreement extension with a max worth of $92 thousand, including $41.8 million in assured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal reflects, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A citizen of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), totting 133 takes on,12.5 sacks and 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually going over a time through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totaled 13 handles for a reduction, as he was emerging right into an all-around lineman that had actually gained the count on of trainers to each quit the run and hurry the passer.He is projected to begin alongside eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will now see who areas coming from a group that consists of veterans Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill as well as Josiah Bronson.