Christian Barmore's return to practice is great news. Hopefully, it signals his health issues are over. On the field, he adds a dimension that can elevate the Patriots' defense to a whole new level, especially paired with Keion White inside.

The Patriots prepare for their Week 11 matchup with the Rams, DT Christian Barmore has the opportunity to play after being out since August.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo indicated there’s a chance that defensive tackle Christian Barmore could play in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore returned to practice on Thursday for his first practice since being placed on the non-football injury list over the summer due to blood clots.