FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo returned to practice Thursday for the first time since suffering a sprained right MCL in a Week 1 win over the Bills, but remains doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Ravens.

It's still a bit of encouraging news in the recovery of last year's Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Patriots received other positive news Friday, as CB Darius Butler (thigh), WR Randy Moss (back), DB Matthew Slater (elbow), DB Shawn Springs (knee) and CB Jonathan Wilhite (groin) all have been removed from the injury report and, barring setbacks, should be active Sunday.

OT Nick Kaczur (ankle), WR Wes Welker (knee) and DT Vince Wilfork (ankle) are questionable for Sunday's game, though all engaged in limited participation Friday. That was the first action of the week for Wilfork, who sprained his left ankle in last week's win over the Falcons. For more on Welker, here's a story in which he addresses his injury and when he might return.

CB Leigh Bodden (thigh), QB Tom Brady (shoulder), RB Laurence Maroney (thigh) and DT Mike Wright (shoulder) all are listed as probable. All but Wright (limited participation) engaged in full participation during Friday's session.

For the Ravens, LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder/head), Derrick Mason (illness) and QB Troy Smith (illness) are questionable.

Former Patriots wide receiver Kelley Washington (groin) and linebacker Ray Lewis (head) headline a list of seven players listed as probable. The others: DT Justin Bannan (knee), LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder), TE Todd Heap (back), LB Jarret Johnson (shoulder) and DE Trevor Pryce (illness).

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