Josh Gordon‘s highly anticipated return to the field is just a few weeks away. After failing another drug test, Gordon was issued a four-game suspension at the start of the 2016 season. But now, he's facing a separate charge.

From Adam Ferrise of Cleveland.com:

A judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon after he failed to respond to several months worth of subpoenas in a paternity case.

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The case stems from a complaint made in juvenile court from Christina Lockhart of Maple Heights, who says Gordon is the father of her now 1-year-old daughter.

Subpoenas were sent to his home in Los Angeles as well as a number of addresses in Cleveland, with none receiving a response. Subsequent subpoenas were issued to the Browns, the NFL, Addidas, and his famous agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

The Browns released an official statement on the matter:

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We are aware of the situation. Josh and his attorney are working with the Cuyahoga County Courts to resolve this matter. We have no further comment at this time.

There is some good news for Browns fans. From Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal:

The NFL, though, won't punish Gordon in connection with the legal matter.

“This [case] will not affect his status [with the league],” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the Beacon Journal on Wednesday afternoon.

Gordon missed all of 2015 with a separate drug suspension. Despite this latest situation, it appears the Browns fans will see Gordon back on the field in Week 5 against the New England Patriots for the first time since Week 16 of the 2014 season.