Josh Gordon’s time on injured reserve is over after eight days.The New England Patriots are releasing the wide receiver from IR Matthew Slater Jersey , ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Thursday.Gordon, a vested veteran, will be subject to the NFL’s waiver system with the trade deadline now passed. Gordon is eligible to be claimed on Friday, and the 6-foot-3, 225-pound wideout will become an unrestricted free agent if he clears the league’s waiver priorities.New England placed Gordon on IR on Oct. 23 Womens Ryan Allen Jersey , shortly after acquiring Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft choice. Gordon, who had reportedly been dealing with a pair of bone bruises in his left knee, was a present non-participant during practice earlier that afternoon.Gordon’s last catch in a Patriots uniform arrived in a 35-14 win over the New York Giants in Week 6. The 28-year-old exited the game after attempting to recover a fumble and did not return.Gordon caught 20 passes for 287 yards and one touchdown through six starts for New England this fall. The former Cleveland Browns first-team All-Pro had been tendered at the original-round restricted level of $2.025 million entering 2019.New England’s current receiver depth chart includes Sanu, Julian Edelman, Phillip Dorsett http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-jason-mccourty-jersey , Jakobi Meyers, Gunner Olszewski and captain Matthew Slater.Rookie first-round pick N’Keal Harry, who resumed practicing midway through the month, can be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s 8:20 p.m. ET matchup with the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Harry’s 21-day designation window expires on Nov. 5. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots will be without defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. when New England hosts the Chargers in the divisional playoffs.Wise was limited all week with an ankle injury. His absence is a blow to the Patriots’ pass rush as they prepare to attack Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers. Wise appeared in all 16 games during the regular season and had 4½ sacks.Chargers running back Melvin Gordon and tight end Hunter Henry are both active for Sunday’s matchup. Gordon missed the first practice of the week resting the knee he injured in Los Angeles’ wild-card win over Baltimore.Henry is hoping to make an impact less than eight months after tearing his right ACL.Other inactives for New England are defensive linemen Keionta Davis and Ufomba Kamalu Kyle Van Noy Jersey , tight end Stephen Anderson, offensive lineman James Ferentz and defensive backs Obi Melifonwu and Duke Dawson.Inactive for the Chargers are tight end Sean Culkin, running back Detrez Newsome, center Cole Toner, guard Forrest Lamp Womens Chris Hogan Jersey , receiver Dylan Cantrell, defensive end Anthony Lanier and defensive tackle T.Y. McGill.