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Raiders-Texans injury report: Karl Joseph practicing, could start vs Texans

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After missing the final four games of last season, rookie top pick Karl Joseph looks like he could be returning to the lineup this week. And with Nate Allen going through the concussion protocol, Joseph's return could be right back into the starting lineup.

This week, Joseph said he expects to play when the Raiders head to Houston to open the playoffs against the Texans, according to NFL media's James Palmer.

He was playing well this season before going out with a toe injury in week 13. Even if Allen is able to go, it would be good to have Joseph available as an option in the secondary. But if Allen can't go, Joseph would be preferable to either Brynden Trawick or Keith McGill, both of whom saw time in the finale after Allen left the game.

"It’s always good to have healthy bodies in there and Karl is a high-round pick, impact player," said Ken Norton Jr. "So, he’ll certainly make a difference for us."

Donald Penn was also missing from practice today. He got banged up late last week against Denver, but returned for the final series. He is expected to start, but it remains to be seen how much he'll be affected by his knee injury.

Oakland Raiders

Practice report

Game

Pos

Player

Injury

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Status

S

Nate Allen

Concussion

Did not part.

QB

Derek Carr

Ankle

Did not part.

WR

Amari Cooper

Shoulder

Limited

WR

Michael Crabtree

Ankle

Limited

WR

Andre Holmes

Shoulder

Limited

T

Austin Howard

Shoulder

Full

S

Karl Joseph

Toe

Limited

DT

Stacy McGee

Groin

Full

QB

Matt McGloin

Lt. Shoulder

Limited

G/T

Kelechi Osemele

Ankle

Limited

T

Donald Penn

Knee

Did not part.

LB

Malcolm Smith

Hamstring

Limited

Houston Texans

Practice report

Game

Pos

Player

Injury

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Status

QB

Tom Savage

Concussion

Did not part.

OLB

John Simon

Chest

Did not part.

G

Jeff Allen

Ankle

Limited

CB

A.J. Bouye

Groin

Limited

T

Chris Clark

Ankle

Limited

S

Quintin Demps

Hamstring

Limited

FB

Jay Prosch

Ankle/Knee

Limited

DE

Jadeveon Clowney

Elbow/Wrist

Full

ILB

Brian Cushing

Ankle

Full

TE

Ryan Griffin

Quadricep

Full

CB

Kareem Jackson

Neck

Full

S

Don Jones

Elbow

Full

CB

Johnathan Joseph

Ribs/Shoulder

Full

RB

Lamar Miller

Ankle

Full

K

Nick Novak

Shoulder

Full