The Patriots placed Christian Barmore back on the non-football injured list

FOXBORO – New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been placed back on the reserve non-football illness list, the team announced Thursday.

Barmore missed the first 10 games of the season after being diagnosed with blood clots over the summer. According to the Patriots, he was placed back on the reserve list on Thursday after he “experienced some recurring symptoms that required further evaluation.”

“We appreciate everything Christian has done to return to the team this season, but our top priority is Christian’s health and well-being,” the Patriots said in a statement announcing the move. “We know he will continue to receive excellent care and we want to ensure he gets the time he needs to come back stronger than ever.”

Christian Barmore has been diagnosed with blood clots

Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in July and was expected to miss the entire 2024 NFL season. But he returned to practice in mid-November and played in the team’s final four games, recording one sack and six tackles during his time on the field.

The 25-year-old spoke of the frightening situation after his return.

“Don’t take anything for granted. I could have lost my life.” Barmore said in November. “When my doctor told me this, I became closer to God. He brings his toughest fight to his toughest soldiers. So I told myself I wasn’t going to let it get me down.”

He said the ordeal gave him a new perspective on life.

“Never give up. Do not give up. There will be days when you don’t want to, days when you don’t want to come in and see people,” he said. “But people supported me every day. I have received a lot of support from this organization.”

New England drafted Barmore in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He has become a key cog in the Patriots’ defense over the course of his four-year career, recording 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for a loss in his 48 games.

Barmore signed a four-year, $92 million contract extension with the Patriots last offseason.

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