New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore shared a major update on his health status on Thursday.<\/p>\n
After missing most of the 2024 season due to blood clots<\/a>, Barmore revealed he has been fully cleared for all football activities. He expects to be ready for the Patriots’ 2025 opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters at Gillette Stadium, Barmore opened up about his health scare and shared his mindset as he wipes the slate clean for next season.<\/p>\n “I’m feeling really good, man. Really blessed,” he said. “The biggest challenge was battling with myself. Last year really hit me. I’m using it as motivation and anger.<\/p>\n “It’s making me work even harder, because that situation was like, I could have lost a lot, and all the work I put in could have been taken away, and I would’ve been really hurt. So I can never take things for granted, and just keep on working harder and just keep doing what God planned.”<\/p>\n Barmore was cleared to return to the Patriots<\/a> in Week 11 of the 2024 season. The 25-year-old played in four games before being placed on the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list<\/a> due to a medical setback. He recorded six tackles (one sack) in his limited action.<\/p>\n If healthy for 2025, Barmore will be a key contributor on a Pats defense that should be significantly improved. He’ll play alongside Milton Williams, who was the consensus top defensive tackle on the free-agent market. Other newcomers include veteran linebackers Harold Landry and Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis, and edge defender K’Lavon Chaisson.<\/p>\n “I’m really excited,” Barmore said. “Really excited, because we’ve got some hungry dogs. I’m really excited about how it’s looking. I look at the team all the time and I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s gonna be a dog.’ I just love the defense.”<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristian Barmore discusses his high hope for this Patriots’ defense under Mike Vrabel.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Barmore has racked up 13.5 sacks in 48 games played over his first four NFL seasons. If he’s at full strength, it will be a game-changer for a New England pass rush that ranked at the bottom of the league last season.<\/p>\n