Wide receiver Josh Gordon is being released off injured reserve by the New England Patriots on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson.
Gordon had been playing through a left knee injury and was knocked out of the team's Oct. 10 win over the New York Giants when he injured the knee while attempting to make a tackle after a Patriots fumble.
The Patriots used the minor designation for his placement on injured reserve, signifying a lesser injury. That meant the team had to release him upon his return to health.