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Patriots Rumors: Josh Gordon Reinstated After Serving Substance-Abuse Suspension

The NFL reinstated New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon on Friday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The league suspended Gordon indefinitely in December 2018 for violating the terms of his most recent reinstatement midway through the 2017 season. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported he had committed "multiple violations" of the league's substance-abuse policy:

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Josh Gordon is back. And at a big moment for the Patriots, whose receiving corps are depleted with injuries. https://t.co/a7ilCpUkZK

ESPN's Mike Reiss reported in August that Gordon had officially filed for reinstatement, adding the timetable for a decision was unclear since NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had unilateral authority to decide on Gordon's fate.