Lazard (abdomen) returned to practice Wednesday, opening a 21-day window for the receiver to be activated from injured reserve, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Since he's already missed three games after having core-muscle surgery in early October, Lazard is eligible to return from IR, but the Packers have yet to decide if he'll be fit to play Sunday against the Vikings. The Packers have taken cautious approaches this season with key players working through injuries in Davante Adams and Aaron Jones, and Lazard may fall in the same category as Green Bay's clear No. 2 wideout. If he's unable to play Sunday, Lazard would stand a good chance to play Week 9 against the 49ers as long as he responds to practice well.