.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 due to the fact that 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots defensive deal with Christian Barmore was actually identified with blood clotting over the weekend break as well as was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a declaration, the group said its "primary concern right now is Religious's health and also wellness" while noting there is actually no schedule for his profit." We know Religious is actually receiving enormous treatment as well as our experts look forward to his complete rehabilitation," the team said in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also said thanks to Patriots sports trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate persistance as well as care over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, that signed a four-year expansion along with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out indefinitely after being treated over the weekend break for blood clots. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram eventually Sunday, Barmore composed: "Thanks every person for all the support, notions, as well as requests. I'll be back soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being identified with embolism in his bronchis. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th time with the staff this year.Barmore, who transformed 25 on Sunday, is entering his fourth time with the Patriots after being actually picked in the 2nd around of the 2021 NFL allotment out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year contract expansion with a maximum worth of $92 million, featuring $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the arrangement shows, the Patriots watch the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing superstar. A citizen of Philadelphia, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season games (11 starts), amounting to 133 addresses,12.5 sacks and also 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and completed 13 takes on for a loss, as he was developing into an all-around lineman who had gained the trust fund of coaches to both cease the run and also rush the passer.He is actually projected to start beside eight-year professional Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore nonexistent, the Patriots are going to right now view who areas from a team that includes veterans Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale as well as more youthful players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.