Boutte finished the 2024 regular season with 43 catches (on 68 targets) for 589 yards and three TDs in 15 games.
Boutte exited Sunday's game against the Bills due to a head injury.
Boutte (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Boutte (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Boutte sat out Wednesday's practice because of an illness.
Boutte caught four passes for 28 yards on five targets against the Chargers on Saturday.
Boutte was on the field for 45 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Boutte was on the field for all but one of the Patriots' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Colts, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Boutte was on the field for 60 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-15 loss to the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Boutte, who was on the field for 73 of a possible 76 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Rams, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught four of his six targets in the contest for 33 yards.