ALAMEDA -- Raiders edge rusher Bruce Irvin took it slow to start practice. A knee injury limited him Wednesday, but it apparently didn’t impact him beyond that.
He was a full participant in Thursday’s padded practice, an important prep day heading toward Sunday’s home game against the Cleveland Browns.
The Raiders need Irvin at full strength to improve a pass rush that has been lackluster through the first three games.
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Rookie cornerback Nick Nelson was upgraded to full participation, though he has been inactive each week regardless of injury status.
Karl Joseph (hamstring) missed another practice and is expected to miss the Browns game.
Here are the participation reports for both teams:
Thursday’s practice report
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RAIDERS
Did not practice
S Karl Joseph (hamstring)
Limited practice
DT P.J. Hall (ankle)
RT Donald Penn (concussion)
C Rodney Hudson (ankle)
RG Gabe Jackson (pectoral)
DE Arden Key (groin)
RB Marshawn Lynch (shoulder)
Full participation
CB Nick Nelson (hamstring)
OT Brandon Parker (ankle)
DE Bruce Irvin (knee)
BROWNS
Did not practice
LB James Burgess (knee)
DB Damarious Randall (heel)
Limited practice
TE Seth DeValve (hamstring)
LB Christian Kirksey (shoulder/ankle)
DL Emmanuel Ogbah (ankle)
QB Tyrod Taylor (concussion/back)
Full participation
DL Myles Garrett (knee)
OT Desmond Harrison (shoulder)
WR Jarvis Landry (knee)