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Green Bay - Cornerback Charles Woodson cleared his last hurdle in the NFL's concussion protocol and practiced in full Thursday.

He will be ready to go on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.

The news wasn't as definitive with LB A.J. Hawk (calf), who ran at full speed along the sideline during practice, but still wasn't cleared to work out with the team. Hawk will be evaluated in the morning and may try to practice Friday.

If he doesn't, coach Mike McCarthy said he wouldn't necessarily rule him out, but it would seem pretty unlikely he would risk playing him without any practice time.

RB James Starks (ankle) and LB Desmond Bishop (calf) both did not practice and appear to be longshots to play.

Starks said he is feeling better, but he wasn't sure if the medical staff was going to allow him to practice this week. McCarthy said if he doesn't practice, he won't play against the Raiders.

Starks said his ankle was tender even before he aggravated it against the New York Giants Sunday and had to come out of the game. He said he got his leg tangled with one of his linemen and twisted it again.

He limped off the field and didn't return.

"Everybody in the league is playing with injuries like that," Starks said. "I felt I could function and play through the pain, but after I re-injured it it was a little painful. The coach and the doctor made a decision to keep me on the sideline."

Starks said the knee that he twisted along with the ankle against Tampa Bay Nov. 20 is fine. He has aggravated the ankle injury in both games that he has played since injuring it.

Bishop has not made the progress Hawk has made and doesn't look likely to play. If Hawk can play, it's unclear whether rookie D.J. Smith or Robert Francois would take Bishop's spot.

In addition, G Josh Sitton (knee), T Chad Clifton (hamstring / back) and LB Vic So'oto (back) did not practice. So'oto was added to the injury report on Thursday. He has dealt with back issues off an on during the season.