New England Patriots defensive end Christian Barmore has missed the entire season due to blood clots discovered over the summer.
He had been on the non-football injury list ever since, but he took a major leap in his recovery this week. The burgeoning star defensive tackle was activated on Saturday and given the green light to play in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Barmore’s ability to stop the run and rush the passer should help a Patriots defensive line in desperate need of depth.
Here is a breakdown of where things stand regarding Barmore’s availability for Sunday, as he looks to get back into the swing of things:
Christian Barmore injury update
Barmore is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Rams, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He returned to the practice field on Thursday. The defensive tackle missed Friday’s practice because he was weaning off blood thinners.
Patriots DT POSITION depth chart
- Christian Barmore
- Daniel Ekuale
- Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
