Report: Patriots will discipline Josh Gordon for tardiness

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has run into his first disciplinary issue with his new team.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Gordon is expected to be benched for roughly a quarter in Monday night’s game as punishment for tardiness.

Sources: The #Patriots are disciplining WR Josh Gordon during tonight’s game vs. the #Bills because of tardiness. He’s expected to be kept off the field for several series — about a quarter — as they continue to work with & manage him. It’ll be regular playing time after that.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2018

Gordon’s indiscretion comes at an awkward time, as Tom Brady had just been praising him effusively. Things like this were occasionally problematic while Gordon was with the Cleveland Browns, but he hadn’t run into any issues with New England until now.