Barmore (knee) was a full participant in New England's practice Monday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Barmore missed Sunday's practice due to a knee injury but has seemingly moved past it. The 2021 second-round pick is once again expected to serve as one of the Patriots' starting defensive linemen once the regular season begins.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: DNP on Sunday
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Barmore (knee) did not participate in Sunday's practice.
Barmore missed Sunday's practice with a new issue. The defensive tackle was injured close to Wednesday's NFL opener against the Seahawks. Unless the injury is more of a vet rest thing than a true knee issue, there is a solid chance that Barmore could miss Week 1.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Has healthy 2025 campaign
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Barmore played in all 17 of New England's regular-season games in 2025, making 16 starts and finishing with 29 tackles, including 2.0 sacks.
Barmore played in only four games in 2024 due to a medical issue involving blood clots. Fortunately, that problem appears to have been resolved given his ability to play in all 21 of the Patriots' contests (including the playoffs) this past year. Barmore signed a four-year contract extension in April of 2024, so he should be back as a key piece of New England's defensive line next season.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Questionable for SNF
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Barmore (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
Barmore did not participate in Friday's practice after logging sessions Wednesday and Thursday. The downgrade in practice participation was due to a new knee injury the defensive end suffered, which does not bode well for his chances of suiting up Sunday night. If the 26-year-old is unable to go, rookie Joshua Farmer will likely see more defensive snaps.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Good to go
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Barmore (illness) said Thursday that he's past his blood clot issue, cleared for offseason workouts and expecting to play Week 1, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
The defensive tackle was diagnosed with blood clots ahead of the 2024 campaign and then missed the first 10 games. After returning for four contests, his symptoms came back, forcing him onto the reserve/non-football illness list for the final three weeks of the season. The Alabama product and 2021 second-round pick recorded 64 tackles (39 solo), including 8.5 sacks, and six pass breakups in 2023, his last healthy season.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Expected to be available in April
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Speaking Monday, new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Barmore (illness) is expected to be available for the start of the offseason program next month, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots last summer and missed the first 10 games of the 2024 season before being cleared to play in November. He appeared in four games before experiencing recurred symptoms, leading to his placement on the reserve/non-football illness list for the final three contests of the year. Barmore's return would be a massive boost to New England's defensive line.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Placed on non-football illness list
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New England announced Thursday that Barmore (illness) has been placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.
The Patriots' official statement reads: "The New England Patriots are placing defensive lineman Christian Barmore on the reserve non-football illness list after he experienced some recurring symptoms that required further evaluation. 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's placement on the NFI list rules him out for the remainder of the 2024 campaign.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Active Sunday
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Barmore (undisclosed) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.
The defensive tackle was listed as questionable, but it was likely due to the team's management of his practice workload after he missed the first 10 games of the season after getting blood clots in August. Barmore played on 20 defensive snaps in his season debut against the Rams last week, making three solo tackles.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Activated off NFI
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The Patriots activated Barmore (illness) from the reserve/non-football injury list Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in August, which prevented him from playing over the first 10 games of the regular season. Although he was a DNP in Friday's practice, head coach Jerod Mayo suggested Barmore would play Sunday against the Rams and would likely be limited to 10-to-20 defensive snaps, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Barmore had a breakout season in 2023, during which he logged 64 tackles (39 solo), including 8.5 sacks, six pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Progressed toward return
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Head coach Jared Mayo stated Wednesday that Barmore (illness) could begin practicing soon, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Barmore has been on the non-football illness list since August when he was diagnosed with blood clots. A potential return this season for the Alabama product would be a major boost to the Patriots' defensive front, as they progress through the second half of the season.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Progressing towards return
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Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Barmore (illness) was getting "close" to returning to practice, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Barmore has been on New England's non-football injury list for the entire season while dealing with blood clots, but it seems there's a growing chance he'll be able to play at some point in 2024. If the Patriots saw fit to activate him during the week, his next chance to suit up would come Sunday at Chicago.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Remains out indefinitely
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The Patriots are reportedly bracing for the possibility that Barmore, who is on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list while being treated for blood clots, might not play this coming season, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
Per Fowler, the team won't rush Barmore back, so the defensive tackle will continue to focus on his recovery and remain sidelined indefinitely. In his absence, the Patriots are expected to lean more heavily on interior linemen Davon Godchaux and Jeremiah Pharms, Adam London of NESN reports.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Moves to NFI list
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Barmore (illness) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Barmore is currently dealing with blood clots, which were discovered in late July. It's unclear what the timetable for a return is, but he will be eligible to return to action in Week 5 against the Dolphins.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Lands big extension in New England
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New England signed Barmore to a four-year, $92 million extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The deal contains $41.8 million guaranteed, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. It's the largest non-Tom Brady contract handed out in Patriots history. A second-round pick in 2021, Barmore recorded a career-best 8.5 sacks last season after totaling just four across his first two years in the league. Barmore is a foundational piece along New England's defensive front.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Leads team with 8.5 sacks
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Barmore finished the 2023 regular season with 64 tackles, to go along with a team-high 8.5 sacks in 17 games with the Patriots.
Barmore, whom Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site called the team's best overall player this past season, remains under contract with New England in 2024 and is viewed as a potential candidate for an extension this offseason. Regardless if such a deal happens, the 2021 second-round draft pick is slated to reprise his role as a key interior lineman during Jerod Mayo's first campaign as the franchise's head coach.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Suiting up Sunday
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Barmore (knee) is active Sunday against the Jets.
Barmore completed a full week of limited practices, helping pave the way for him to take the field in Week 18. His ability to suit up should benefit New England's depth at nose tackle.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Limited ahead of Week 18
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Barmore (knee) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Barmore has been limited at each of the team's first two sessions of the week as he's been dealing with an apparent knee injury. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team's final injury report comes out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jets.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Available Sunday
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Barmore (undisclosed) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Barmore drew a questionable designation following Friday's final injury report, but his health is good enough for him to give it a go Sunday. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual responsibilities on the interior defensive line for New England.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Suiting up versus Kansas City
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Barmore (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Barmore didn't practice Friday after being a limited participant in the first two sessions of the week, but he'll be on the field Sunday. He has seven tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, over his last three games since the Patriots' Week 11 bye.
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Patriots' Christian Barmore: Questionable versus Kansas City
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Barmore (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.
Barmore started the week logging back-to-back limited sessions, but he did not practice Friday, and his status for Sunday's game looks truly up in the air. He has 34 tackles (21 solo), including 4.5 sacks, in 13 games this season.
