Abrams and his cast and crew regrouped at Pinewood Studios earlier this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ford broke his leg when the Millennium Falcon spacecraft, his character Han Solo pilots, rolled onto him.
The 72-year-old actor underwent surgery and production stalled earlier this month as cast and crew waited for Ford's return.
Executives at Disney and Lucasfilm insist Ford's injury and the shooting hiatus will not delay the film's release.