The New England Patriots released wide receiver Josh Gordon off injured reserve, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Schefter noted Gordon will now be placed on waivers:
Adam SchefterJosh Gordon now will go on waivers; he’s hoping to land in a good, supportive situation. https://t.co/tZg9rwjkEC
It looked like Gordon's season was over when the Patriots placed him on injured reserve on Oct. 23. That move appeared to catch the veteran by surprise:
Bleacher ReportSeems like this is new to Josh Gordon... Gordon believes he’s “close to returning to play,” could be available for other teams as a free agent soon, per @MikeGarafolo https://t.