FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive sort out Christian Barmore was identified with blood clots over the weekend and was handled at Massachusetts Common Brigham Hospital, the workforce introduced.
In a press release, the workforce stated its “principal concern at the moment is Christian’s well being and wellbeing” whereas noting there is no such thing as a timetable for his return.
“We all know Christian is getting large care and we stay up for his full restoration,” the workforce stated in its assertion.
Barmore’s agent, Nicole Lynn, additionally thanked Patriots athletic coach Jim Whalen for “his absolute diligence and care during the last couple of days.”
In 2019, longtime Patriots middle David Andrews missed the season after being identified with blood clots in his lungs. He returned to play in 2020 and enters his tenth season with the workforce this yr.
Barmore, who turned 25 on Sunday, is getting into his fourth season with the Patriots after being chosen within the second spherical of the 2021 NFL draft out of the College of Alabama.
In April, the Patriots signed him to a four-year contract extension with a most worth of $92 million, together with $41.8 million in assured cash.
Because the contract displays, the Patriots view the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore as an rising star. A local of Philadelphia, Barmore has performed in 44 regular-season video games (11 begins), totaling 133 tackles,12.5 sacks and 9 cross deflections.
Barmore is coming off a season during which he led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and totaled 13 tackles for a loss, as he was rising into an all-around lineman who gained the belief of coaches to each cease the run and rush the passer.
He’s projected to start out subsequent to eight-year veteran Davon Godchaux this season. With him absent, the Patriots will now see who emerges from a bunch that features veterans Armon Watts and Daniel Ekuale and youthful gamers Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill and Josiah Bronson.
