.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective deal with Christian Barmore was actually detected with embolism over the weekend and also was actually handled at Mass General Brigham, the crew announced.In a statement, the team mentioned its own "principal problem currently is Christian's health as well as health and wellbeing" while taking note there is no schedule for his yield." We understand Christian is actually getting tremendous care and our company eagerly anticipate his complete recovery," the crew mentioned in its own statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots athletic instructor Jim Whalen for "his ultimate diligence and care over the last couple of times." Christian Barmore, that authorized a four-year expansion with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being treated over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore wrote: "Thanks everybody for all the help, thoughts, and petitions. I'll be back soon." In 2019, longtime Patriots center David Andrews missed the season after being actually identified along with embolism in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th period with the group this year.Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is actually entering his 4th time along with the Patriots after being actually selected in the second around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots authorized him to a four-year agreement expansion with a max market value of $92 million, including $41.8 thousand in ensured money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the contract shows, the Patriots look at the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an increasing star. A citizen of Philly, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season video games (11 begins), totting 133 addresses,12.5 sacks as well as 9 elapsed deflections.Barmore is actually coming off a season in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also amounted to 13 takes on for a reduction, as he was actually developing in to a comprehensive lineman that had actually gained the trust of trainers to each cease the operate and hurry the passer.He is actually projected to begin beside eight-year expert Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore absent, the Patriots will definitely currently observe who surface areas from a group that consists of pros Armon Watts as well as Daniel Ekuale and also much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and also Josiah Bronson.