By Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff

FOXBOROUGH -- Offensive lineman Logan Mankins and cornerback Alfonzo Dennard returned to practice for the Patriots on Tuesday while wide receiver Aaron Dobson was missing once again.

Dobson was the only Patriots player missing from practice, according to the Globe's Michael Whitmer.

Mankins and Dennard had missed practice last week during the Patriots' bye. Dobson played in the team's Week 17 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, leaving the game after re-aggravating his foot injury.

There was an unidentified wide receiver on the field as well, wearing the No. 84.

The team opted to practice inside the Dana-Farber Field House, working in shells and sweats.