The Patriots have activated defensive tackle Christian Barmore to the 53-man roster for the first time since he was sidelined in late July after being diagnosed with blood clots.

Christian Barmore will make his season debut Sunday for the Patriots after dealing with a scary health situation. Read more on Boston.com.

This is certainly a positive development for a Patriots team that has been thin along the defensive line. Along with being a top-tier run-stuffer, Barmore’s pass-rushing abilities should also help a Patriots squad that ranks 13 th in the NFL with 25 sacks on the season.