Josh Gordon is again doubtful, unknown when he will debut with the Patriots against the Dolphins

Will receiver Josh Gordon make his debut with the New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday? You could say that this question is still pending.

On Friday, the Patriots released their report on injuries and the state of their game. Like last week, Gordon was again considered unsure after a full week of limited participation in the practice.

The Patriots were smoked by the Detroit Lions Sunday night while Gordon was out, and Tom Brady struggled to find a connection with his wide receivers. Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett have had minimal impact so far this season, while Julian Edelman is still suspended for one more game.

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A lot of other fanatics were brought to New England and eventually rejected, but none had Gordon's ceiling when he was at his best. The Patriots were pleased with Gordon's progress in practice and the ability to take the offensive, but they have not yet stated that they will put him on the field – or what kind of role he will have them if they do it.

"Really been eager to participate and learn everything we do and you know, try to get acclimated to the program, said Josh McDaniels, coordinator of the offensive about Gordon earlier this week, according to NESN. Look, it's not easy to get in the middle of the week and try to recover everything immediately, guys coming from different systems. But he does a very good job of working hard and trying to get caught so that he knows what to do when he is there and can do it at a reliable level. I think he's doing really good work, and then we'll see as he progresses this week as he gets closer to his ability to be active. "