The Patriots released a scary statement on Thursday, confirming an unfortunate reality for one of their star players.
“The New England Patriots are placing defensive tackle Christian Barmore on the reserve non-football illness list after he experienced some recurring symptoms that required further evaluation,” the statement read. “We appreciate everything Christian did to return to the team this season, but our top priority is Christian’s health and wellbeing. We know that he will continue to receive tremendous care and we want to ensure that he gets the time he needs to come back stronger than ever.”
Barmore landed on the non-football injury list after it was discovered he had blood clots during the early portion of training camp. The Patriots remained consistent in saying they’d be cautious with their approach to the 25-year-old’s eventual return, which eventually came on Nov. 17.
New England minimized his workload throughout the four-game return, as he appeared in 123 total snaps.
The Patriots will now be without him for the remainder of the season, with his status for the future in doubt.
