The Cleveland Browns will be without one of their top weapons for their Week 2 game at New Orleans.
Josh Gordon will miss the game due to a hamstring injury, the team announced.
Injury Update: TE Seth DeValve (hamstring), WR Josh Gordon (hamstring) and LB Christian Kirksey (shoulder/ankle) have been downgraded to OUT for #CLEvsNO
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 15, 2018
The news sort of came out of nowhere. Though he dealt with a hamstring issue before the season, Gordon was not listed on the injury report this week and had practiced all week prior to Saturday’s sudden announcement.
#Browns WR Josh Gordon came into the facility today and complained about his hamstring. Team medical staff checked him out and ruled him out for Sunday, I’m told. Unexpected.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 15, 2018
Gordon had a 17-yard touchdown catch in the team’s first game of the season, a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor will likely continue to build on his connection with Jarvis Landry, who had 7 catches for 106 yards in the opener. David Njoku, who had 3 catches for 13 yards, figures to see more action.
