.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive deal with Christian Barmore was detected along with embolism over the weekend break and also was managed at Mass General Brigham, the staff announced.In a declaration, the team stated its "principal issue at this time is Religious's wellness as well as wellness" while keeping in mind there is no timetable for his return." We understand Religious is receiving tremendous care and also our experts eagerly anticipate his total healing," the team claimed in its own statement.Barmore's agent, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots athletic personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence and also treatment over the final couple of times." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion along with the Patriots previously this offseason, is out forever after being actually treated over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thank you every person for all the assistance, thought and feelings, and also requests. I'll be actually back quickly." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed the time after being actually detected with blood clotting in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the team this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft away from Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year deal extension with a maximum market value of $92 million, including $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract shows, the Patriots check out the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing star. A native of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 beginnings), totting 133 handles,12.5 sacks and 9 successfully pass deflections.Barmore is going over a period through which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also completed thirteen addresses for a loss, as he was actually emerging into an all-around electrician that had actually gotten the trust of coaches to each stop the operate and also rush the passer.He is actually projected to start beside eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots will definitely now observe who surfaces coming from a group that features experts Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale as well as more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and also Josiah Bronson.