ALAMEDA –- Raiders defensive end Justin Tuck popped up on the participation report after missing Wednesday’s practice with a knee issue. Tuck gave reporters the old, “I’m hurt not injured line” on Sunday, meaning that a skipped practice wasn’t cause for alarm.
That inkling decreased on Thursday, when he was a full participant in a practice without pads.
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“No, he’ll be ready to go,” Raiders defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. said before practice. “He’s just a little bit older than he was before. It takes a little bit longer. He’s a competitor. He’ll be ready to go.”
The same could be said for safety Charles Woodson, who returned to work Thursday after a day off. Woodson could keep up that routine all season while dealing with a dislocated shoulder strapped in a harness on game day.
NOTES
-- It looks like defensive tackle Justin Ellis will miss a second straight game with an ankle sprain. He has missed every practice since a Week 1 loss to Cincinnati.
-- Edge rusher Benson Mayowa remains out with a knee strain suffered in the preseason finale.
-- Browns cornerback Justin Gilbert was added to Thursday's participation report with a hamstring strain. He was limited.
-- Safety Tevin McDonald was re-signed to the Raiders practice squad. He was promoted to the 53-man roster for Sunday's win over Baltimore and waived on Tuesday. He was expected to come back if he cleared waivers.
Raiders participation report
Did not practice: DE/LB Benson Mayowa (knee), DT Justin Ellis (ankle)
Limited practice: FB Jamize Olawale (ankle)
Full participation: S Charles Woodson (shoulder), DE Justin Tuck (knee)
Browns participation report
Did not practice: DE Desmond Bryant (shoulder), LB Scott Solomon (ankle), RB Robert Turbin (ankle)
Limited practice:CB Justin Gilbert (hamstring)
Full practice: DT Randy Starks (rest), LT Joe Thomas (rest), LB Barkevious Mingo (knee), T Mitchell Schwartz (thumb), QB Johnny Manziel (right elbow), QB Josh McCown (concussion)
