.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive take on Christian Barmore was diagnosed with embolism over the weekend as well as was actually alleviated at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a declaration, the group said its "key problem at this time is Christian's wellness and also well-being" while taking note there is no schedule for his return." We know Christian is actually acquiring incredible treatment and also we anticipate his total healing," the team mentioned in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, likewise thanked Patriots sports instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute carefulness and care over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year expansion with the Patriots previously this offseason, is actually out forever after being addressed over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thank you everyone for all the help, notions, as well as petitions. I'll be actually back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed the period after being actually identified with blood clotting in his bronchis. He went back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period with the team this year.Barmore, that transformed 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time with the Patriots after being chosen in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year arrangement expansion along with a maximum worth of $92 million, including $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the deal mirrors, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing superstar. A citizen of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 begins), completing 133 handles,12.5 sacks and 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is actually going over a period through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks as well as amounted to thirteen addresses for a loss, as he was arising right into a comprehensive lineman that had actually gotten the depend on of trainers to each cease the operate and also rush the passer.He is predicted to begin alongside eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will currently find that surfaces coming from a group that consists of experts Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale as well as more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill as well as Josiah Bronson.