After being a non-participant at Thursday's practice with a knee injury, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Josh Boyd returned to action, according to Wes Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, who was in attendance at practice:

Mike Daniels and Jamari Lattimore watching on. Josh Boyd returned. Didn't see Sam Shields or Lane Taylor #Packers pic.twitter.com/4sMe7afbSv

— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) December 5, 2014

All the rest of the Packers players who missed Thursday's practice remained out, including Daniels (back), Shields (concussion) and Lattimore (ankle).

The return of Boyd helps the Packers out with depth on their defensive line. Without Boyd and Daniels, Green Bay was down to just four healthy players at the position the previous day.

There was no immediate word on why offensive lineman Lane Taylor didn't practice. He was not listed on the previous day's injury report.

The Packers will release an updated injury report later Friday afternoon, followed by a press conference with head coach Mike McCarthy.