Browns to release Gordon

The Cleveland Browns are going to release troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon.

The stunning news came Saturday, just hours after the team announced that Gordon would miss Sunday’s game in New Orleans with a hamstring injury. Gordon has been suspended for most of the past four seasons because of multiple drug violations.

The 27-year-old missed training camp to undergo counseling and treatment. He played in the season opener last week, his first Week 1 game since 2012, and had one catch for 17 yards and a touchdown.

Browns general John Dorsey said in a statement that the team has informed Gordon’s representatives that he will be released Monday.

“For the past six years, the Browns have fully supported and invested in Josh, both personally and professionally and wanted the best for him, but unfortunately we’ve reached a point where we feel it’s best to part ways and move forward,” Dorsey said.

Kendricks to play: New Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks will play Monday night against Chicago despite his pending jail sentence.

Kendricks playing creates an odd situation for all involved considering his guilty plea last week on insider trading charges in Philadelphia. He’s not expected to be sentenced in the case until January and the NFL has yet to impose any discipline, meaning he’s eligible to play. Kendricks, who won a Super Bowl title with the Eagles last season, was released by the Browns on Aug. 29.