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Patriots center David Andrews is dealing with blood clots in his lungs, but what exactly does this mean?

Yesterday evening, news broke that New England Patriots starting center David Andrews has been hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs and that he is expected to miss considerable time because of the issue. The 27-year-old has since returned from the hospital, but questions remain not just from a football perspective but more importantly as it relates to his medical status and recovery.

With that in mind, let’s find out a bit more about his diagnosis and what it means for Andrews from a medical perspective (background information via the Mayo Clinic and Dr.