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New England Patriot’s defensive tackle Christian Barmore was hit by a huge blow last year when he was diagnosed with blood clots.
His season 2024 was shortened, but the 2021 second round election received good news on Thursday.
Barmore was cleared for football activity and paved the way for a return to Gridiron later this year.
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Christian Barmore #90 of New England Patriots looks at the bench during the game against Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Barmore will be a full participant in voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) next week.
“Yes. That’s the goal. I just have to follow the medical team but everything looks really good,” Barmore said.
Barmore was originally diagnosed with the coagulates in July, but he was able to get back on the field in November. However, he only managed to play in just four matches before hit the list of non-football diseases.
“It was one of the hardest times. I felt I was doing everything I could come back,” Barmore said via ESPN. “I won’t ever be in that situation again, or someone in the world to review it. It was no joke. It was a tough challenge.”
Christian Barmore #90 of New England Patriots responds during an NFL football match against Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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“Feel good, more confidence in myself, back to my breathing. When I speak my smack, yes. All this,” he added. “Really blessed.”
He had a breakout third season with Patriots in 2023 and collected a career high 8.5 sacks and 64 combined tackles over 17 games.
That’s what caused the patriots to sign him for a four-year extension worth a maximum of $ 92 million, including $ 41.8 million guaranteed by signing before he began Last year on his rookie deal.
Defensive Tackle Christian Barmore #90 of New England Patriots runs off the field after firing Russell Wilson #3 of Denver Broncos causing a 3 -quarter fumble at Empower Field at Mile High on December 24, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
The team has treated a player who gets blood clots in the past. Center David Andrews, a long -lasting veteran with the organization, was diagnosed with blood clots in the lungs in 2019. Andrews eventually returned to play in 2020.
