NFL Rumors: Josh Gordon ‘No Sure Thing’ To Play In Patriots-Lions Game
If you’re banking on Josh Gordon making his New England Patriots debut Sunday night, there’s *some* chance you’ll be disappointed.
The Patriots’ newest receiver is “no sure thing” to play against the Detroit Lions due to his injured hamstring, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning, citing sources.
New #Patriots WR Josh Gordon (hamstring) is no sure thing to play tonight, sources say. He?ll have to test his hamstring pre-game and the team is preparing for scenarios without him on the field, as well as one with him playing. Clear they aren?t 100% counting on it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2018
Gordon officially is listed as questionable for Patriots-Lions after being limited in practice all week, and it sounds like we won’t know his status until the very last minute.
The 27-year-old reportedly injured that hamstring during a “promotional photo shoot” last Friday, two days before the Cleveland Browns’ Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints. He then showed up late to team meetings Saturday and was unable to play in Sunday’s game, which led to the Browns finally parting ways with him via trade to the Patriots after six rocky seasons.
By all accounts, Gordon has been acclimating well in New England, but there’s a chance his unveiling will have to wait a week.
