.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterJul 28, 2024, 05:47 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots because 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots protective address Christian Barmore was identified along with embolism over the weekend break and also was handled at Mass General Brigham, the group announced.In a claim, the staff said its "primary concern at this time is Religious's wellness and wellness" while taking note there is no schedule for his gain." We understand Christian is actually getting incredible care and our team anticipate his total rehabilitation," the crew said in its statement.Barmore's representative, Nicole Lynn, also thanked Patriots athletic personal trainer Jim Whalen for "his ultimate carefulness as well as care over the last couple of days." Christian Barmore, who authorized a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this offseason, is actually out consistently after being actually handled over the weekend for embolism. AP Photo/Charles KrupaOn Instagram later on Sunday, Barmore created: "Thank you everyone for all the assistance, notions, and also prayers. I'll be back very soon." In 2019, long time Patriots center David Andrews skipped the time after being detected with embolism in his lungs. He came back to play in 2020. Andrews, 32, enters his 10th season along with the team this year.Barmore, that switched 25 on Sunday, is entering his 4th season along with the Patriots after being actually decided on in the second around of the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama.In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year agreement extension along with a maximum value of $92 thousand, featuring $41.8 thousand in guaranteed money.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAs the agreement reflects, the Patriots look at the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as a rising superstar. A native of Philadelphia, Barmore has actually played in 44 regular-season games (11 beginnings), completing 133 deals with,12.5 sacks and 9 pass deflections.Barmore is going over a period in which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and also totaled 13 tackles for a loss, as he was emerging right into an all-around electrician who had gotten the trust of trainers to both cease the operate and hurry the passer.He is actually predicted to begin alongside eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season.With Barmore missing, the Patriots are going to now see who surfaces from a group that includes pros Armon Watts and also Daniel Ekuale and also much younger players Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hillside and Josiah Bronson.