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Josh Gordon Inactive for Patriots Because of Hamstring Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will not play in Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gordon was among New England's inactives with a hamstring ailment.

Injuries have been less of a concern for Gordon than suspensions for violating the league's substance abuse policy, as he played just 10 games from 2014 through 2017. New England acquired him via trade from the Cleveland Browns following a Week 2 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in hopes he would tap into the production he displayed in 2013.

Gordon led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in 2013 but has been far from replicating those numbers since his breakout showing as a result of his limited time on the field.