.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective deal with Christian Barmore was detected along with blood clots over the weekend break as well as was actually alleviated at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a statement, the crew stated its "main problem currently is Christian's health and also wellbeing" while noting there is no timetable for his return." We understand Religious is actually getting significant treatment and we await his complete recuperation," the team mentioned in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also gave thanks to Patriots sports fitness instructor Jim Whalen for "his absolute diligence as well as treatment over the last couple of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out consistently after being actually alleviated over the weekend for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thank you everyone for all the help, notions, and also requests. I'll be back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being detected along with blood clotting in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season with the staff this year.Barmore, who transformed 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th period with the Patriots after being actually picked in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement expansion along with a maximum worth of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 thousand in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement demonstrates, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing superstar. A native of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season activities (11 starts), totting 133 addresses,12.5 sacks as well as 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is going over a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and totaled 13 handles for a reduction, as he was actually surfacing right into a comprehensive lineman who had acquired the rely on of coaches to both stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is predicted to begin close to eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots are going to now find who surfaces from a group that includes veterans Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale as well as much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.