Josh Gordon WR FA Mon 9/3/18 12:10 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon (hamstring) practiced Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per the report, Gordon showed no ill-effects from his hamstring issue during Monday's session, and barring any unexpected setbacks, he should be ready for a bigger workload during Wednesday's practice. Coach Hue Jackson previously noted that Gordon won't be part of the Browns' Week 1 starting lineup, even if he's 100 percent healthy, but that doesn't mean that the talented wideout won't have a chance to make some sort of impact in Sunday's game against the Steelers. Once Gordon is deemed up to speed, he's destined to combine with Jarvis Landry to give the Browns a nice 1-2 pass-catching punch out of the wide receiver slot.
Josh Gordon WR FA Fri 8/31/18 2:51 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Coach Hue Jackson said Friday that Gordon (hamstring) will practice Monday but won't quite be a full participant, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson expect Gordon to do more than a typical limited participant, saying the 27-year-old will at least run some routes, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Gordon has been limited to side work with the training staff ever since he rejoined the Browns last weekend, but he's already said that he expects to be ready for Week 1 against the Steelers. Jackson did say Gordon will come off the bench in the season opener, presumably allowing Antonio Callaway or Rashard Higgins to join the starting lineup.
Josh Gordon WR FA Thu 8/30/18 4:37 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Though Gordon (hamstring) traveled with the team, he won't play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Lions, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's no surprise that the Browns decided not to risk any setbacks with Gordon's hamstring Thursday, but the wideout does expect to be a go for the team's regular-season opener against the Steelers. Coach Hue Jackson has indicated that Gordon won't be part of the Browns' Week 1 starting lineup, even if he's 100 percent healthy, but once he's deemed up to speed, the 27-year-old is destined to form a talented 1-2 pass-catching punch with Jarvis Landry.
Josh Gordon WR FA Tue 8/28/18 11:38 AM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon (hamstring) is working off to the side with the training staff at Tuesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's been the same deal for three straight days, with Gordon wearing a helmet and shoulder pads but not actually taking part in practice. He can essentially be ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Detroit, but there's still time to prepare for a Week 1 matchup with the Steelers on Sept. 9. Coach Hue Jackson said Monday that Gordon won't be part of the Week 1 starting lineup even if he's 100 percent healthy, likely leaving Antonio Callaway or Rashard Higgins to handle the starting spot across from Jarvis Landry.
Josh Gordon WR FA Mon 8/27/18 12:35 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Coach Hue Jackson said Gordon (hamstring) won't be a Week 1 starter even if he's 100 percent healthy, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though he seemingly expects Gordon to be ready for the regular-season opener, Jackson apparently plans to ease the wideout into action in a reserve role, which would open up a starting spot for Antonio Callaway or Rashard Higgins. It's possible Jackson would still give Gordon a good chunk of the playing time, considering the 27-year-old is probably better than Callaway and Higgins even if he's still working his way into football shape. Gordon was cleared to resume all activities Saturday, but tightness in his hamstring has further delayed his return to the practice field. Jackson said Sunday that he expects Gordon to be ready for practice "very soon".
Josh Gordon WR FA Mon 8/27/18 11:35 AM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon (hamstring) is working on the side with trainers at Monday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gordon was activated from the non-football injury list Saturday and cleared to resume all activities, but tightness in his hamstring has prevented him from actually practicing. Coach Hue Jackson expects that to change soon, with no indication of Gordon's hamstring injury being serious. The 27-year-old likely will be held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Lions, eyeing Week 1 against the Steelers for his first appearance in a game this year.
Josh Gordon WR FA Sun 8/26/18 1:02 PM 1 Comment
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon (hamstring), who wore his helmet and shoulder pads as he worked off to the side with trainers at practice Sunday, is "very close" to resuming action, per coach Hue Jackson, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Gordon more than likely won't play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Lions, his hamstring issue doesn't appear to threaten his Week 1 availability. Assuming the wideout doesn't play Thursday, his last game action will have occurred in Week 17 last year, when he hauled in four catches for 115 yards against the Steelers. Now that he's been cleared to take the field once healthy, Gordon will continue to carry a high-risk, high-reward label in drafts and auctions thanks to his off-field/suspension history. That said, the upside he carries is just as obvious.
Josh Gordon WR FA Sat 8/25/18 3:15 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Coach Hue Jackson said Gordon (hamstring) "more than likely" won't suit up for Thursday's preseason contest at Detroit. "He'll be back out there sooner than later, that's for sure," Jackson added.
EDGE Analysis
Activated from the non-football injury list Saturday, Gordon immediately tweaked his hamstring while ramping up his workload. With an eye on Week 1 against the Steelers, Jackson will exercise caution with Gordon, likely holding him out Thursday if the hamstring is still barking. Once healthy, Gordon will join a revamped receiving corps alongside Jarvis Landry and 2018 fourth-round pick Antonio Callaway.
Josh Gordon WR FA Sat 8/25/18 2:12 PM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon didn't practice Saturday due to a tight hamstring, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Browns made the long-awaited transaction to activate Gordon from the non-football injury list Saturday, only for the wideout to tweak his hamstring while ramping up his conditioning. He may need to log a full practice in order to take the field for Thursday's preseason finale in Detroit, in essence to make sure he enters the regular season with good health.
Josh Gordon WR FA Sat 8/25/18 10:16 AM
Josh Gordon
WR FA
Gordon has been activated off of the non-football illness list and will return to practice Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gordon's return appeared imminent, but now he can officially retake the field in practice. The 27-year-old wideout will join the team's walkthrough Saturday and will likely look to get a lot of work in the final preseason game against the Lions. The news indicates he should be ready to go well ahead of Week 1, and Gordon will join a Browns offense that appears more loaded with talent than it has been in a long time.