{"id":23099,"date":"2025-05-15T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T22:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=23099"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T22:04:04","slug":"breaking-patriots-get-big-update-on-92-million-defensive-lineman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=23099","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1347133714-e1747345048809.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1347133714-e1747345048809.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1347133714-e1747345048809.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1347133714-e1747345048809.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The New England Patriots will see one of their big-time playmakers from the 2023 \u2013 24 season return to the field next season.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive lineman Christian Barmore, who had 8.5 sacks two years ago, was sidelined the majority of the 2024-25 season due to blood clots.<\/p>\n<p>A reporter asked Barmore if he was ready to go for week one at a May 15th press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, that\u2019s the goal. Just gotta keep following the medical team,\u201d Barmore said. \u201cEverything looking real well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ss7VK1GYu78?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The fifth-year player from Philadelphia has been cleared for football activity and said that he will be a full participant in next week\u2019s practice with the team.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Barmore On Stepping Away From the Team<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5358670\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg 3270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1722489647.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5358670\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5358670\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Before the start of last season, it was revealed that Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots.<\/p>\n<p>The former Alabama Crimson Tide product was placed on the reserve non-football illness list before the start of the 2023-24 season and missed the first 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Barmore was able to return and play in four games for New England last season before dealing with \u201crecurring symptoms.\u201d The defensive lineman was placed on the reserve non-football illness list a second time and was shut down for the remainder of the season by the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was one of the hardest times\u2026 I wanted to be out there, I wanted to support my brothers,\u201d Barmore said when asked about the rollercoaster of emotions he felt about being off and on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to do everything in my power to come back, but unfortunately, I was not ready to come back. I put my faith in God and keep on listening to the medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Christian Barmore said that he isn\u2019t afraid of the blood clots recurring again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Mike Vrabel on Christian Barmore\u2019s Health<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5358747\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg 8084w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2193737426.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5358747\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel gave an update on Christian Barmore regarding the player\u2019s health at the NFL annual meeting in late March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to evaluate him. It\u2019s something very serious,\u201d Via ESPN, Vrabel told reporters. \u201cWe take the health of our players extremely serious, especially when you\u2019re talking about something like blood clots, and we\u2019re going to have a great plan for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the new coaching staff, Barmore told reporters about his relationship with Vrabel regarding his health issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike Vrabel, man. Just a guy that I can talk to,\u201d Barmore said. \u201cEvery time I talk to him, he\u2019s there for me. I just love talking to him. He picked me up. And I really respect that man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barmore declined to answer what caused the blood clots and recurrence when asked by a reporter at the press conference.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots received a health update on defensive lineman Christian Barmore ahead of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-england-patriots"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING : Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=23099\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BREAKING : Patriots Get Big Update on $92 Million Defensive Lineman - 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