Josh Gordon suffered a hamstring injury late Friday night after misleading the Browns and filming a promotional video in the team’s indoor fieldhouse, two sources confirmed to The Athletic. After Gordon reported to the facility Saturday morning late and injured, the Browns’ top decision makers decided to part ways with him.



Gordon was granted permission by the Browns to conduct a photo shoot for his “Flash” clothing line Friday evening, but instead, he was participating in the filming of what one source called a “hype video” intended to be released as a social-media commercial. At least five other people were present as Gordon went through football-related drills, and after about 90 minutes of shooting Friday, the source said Gordon pulled up limping while running a 40-yard dash and grabbed at his hamstring.



The shoot was called off, and the cameramen were asked to leave shortly after — around 11:45 p.m., one source...