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Receivers Corey Coleman and Terrelle Pryor have had big days in recent Browns practices, but Cleveland’s defense is getting a player back who might be able to help them slow down the offense.

The team announced on Monday that cornerback Joe Haden has been activated from the physically unable to perform list. That leaves him eligible to practice for the first time since training camp opens and the team expects him to get some work in during Monday’s session.

Haden had ankle surgery this offseason after aggravating a previous injury, so the Browns will likely be easing him back in with designs on having him full speed for the start of the regular season. They’ll also be hoping that this year unfolds in a better fashion for Haden after a concussion and other injuries limited the corner to five games in 2015.

The pain of his absence was compounded by his lackluster play when he was in the lineup, something that won’t help the Browns defense turn in a better performance should Haden repeat himself this year.