New England Patriots burgeoning star defensive tackle Christian Barmore returned to practice for the first time this season on Thursday. It was the first time Barmore has practiced since being diagnosed with blood clots and sidelined indefinitely in the summer.

New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore, who has been out since being hospitalized with blood clots during the summer, practiced on Thursday for the first time since his diagnosis.  Barmore has been on the team's non-football illness list since the time of his hospitalization.

Patriots coaches are making a point to temper expectations for star defensive tackle Christian Barmore in his return to practice after spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the non-football illness list with blood clots.