The New England Patriots are activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore from the non-football related injury list, NFL Network reported on Saturday.
Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in July and returned to practice on Thursday. He is questionable to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams in Foxborough, Mass.
Also on Saturday, ESPN reported the Patriots were releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.
Barmore, 25, signed a four-year, $83 million contract in April.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore paced the Patriots with a career-high 8.5 sacks in 17 games (six starts) last season, also setting career highs in tackles (64), quarterback hits (16) and pass breakups (six).
Barmore has recorded 12.5 sacks, 32 QB hits and 133 tackles in 44 career games (11 starts).
The Patriots have a surplus of receivers and made the decision to part ways with Thornton, who has just four catches for 47 yards in six games (one start) this season. He has been inactive in four of the past five games for New England.
Thornton, 24, recorded a 4.28 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine prior to being selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor.
He has 39 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns in 28 career games (13 starts).
