.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was detected with embolism over the weekend break and was actually alleviated at Mass General Brigham, the team announced.In a claim, the staff mentioned its "key problem at this time is Christian's health and also well-being" while noting there is no timetable for his return." We know Christian is actually obtaining tremendous treatment and our team anticipate his total recovery," the group pointed out in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, likewise gave thanks to Patriots sports trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence as well as treatment over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is out consistently after being actually managed over the weekend break for blood clotting. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later Sunday, Barmore created: "Thanks everyone for all the support, notions, and also petitions. I'll be actually back very soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed out on the time after being actually detected along with blood clotting in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period along with the staff this year.Barmore, who switched 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th period along with the Patriots after being decided on in the 2nd sphere of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year arrangement extension along with an optimum worth of $92 million, including $41.8 million in promised money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement demonstrates, the Patriots see the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a climbing star. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has played in 44 regular-season video games (11 starts), totaling 133 handles,12.5 sacks as well as 9 pass deflections.Barmore is coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totted 13 handles for a loss, as he was actually surfacing into a comprehensive lineman who had actually acquired the trust of coaches to both quit the operate and rush the passer.He is forecasted to begin alongside eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots are going to now find who surfaces coming from a team that features veterans Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also much younger gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and Josiah Bronson.