As the New England Patriots prepare for the upcoming 2024 season, it sounds like one of their star players is dealing with a bit of a health scare.
On Sunday afternoon, the New England Patriots announced that young defensive tackle Christian Barmore had been diagnosed with blood clots and was being treated at a hospital.
“Over the weekend, Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots. He was appropriately treated by the doctors at Mass General Brigham, who tested, evaluated, and treated Christian,” the New England Patriots said in a statement on Sunday, via Adam Schefter.
Patriots standout DT Christian Barmore was diagnosed this weekend with blood clots. There currently is no timetable for his return.
Statement from team: pic.twitter.com/7reGEZEonz
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2024
“Our principal concern at this time is Christian’s health and wellbeing. Fortunately, Mass General Brigham provides some of the best healthcare in the world. While there is no current timetable for his return, we know Christian is getting tremendous care and we look forward to his full recovery,” the statement continued.
The Patriots selected Barmore in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Since then, he has become an important part of the team’s defensive line rotation and even started six games for the Patriots last season. He finished the season with 64 total tackles 8.5 sacks, and 13 tackles for loss.
