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Report: Josh Gordon had substance-abuse policy ‘slip-up’

Browns receiver Josh Gordon’s return to rehab was preceded by a potential violation of the league’s drug and alcohol policy, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Rapoport’s sources described the situation as a “slip-up.”

Gordon announced Thursday that he was taking a leave of absence from the NFL to enter rehab. He was set to return from a four-game suspension after this week’s game.

“This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person,” Gordon said in a statement.