Patriots place S Dell Pettus on injured reserve
The Patriots placed safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve, coach Mike Vrabel announced Wednesday.
The New England Patriots have placed safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve, with coach Mike Vrabel confirming the decision on Wednesday. The 25-year-old player will be sidelined for a minimum of four games due to an ankle injury he sustained during a special teams play in their recent victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pettus, who was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Patriots in 2024, has been a consistent presence in all 36 games since then, including Super Bowl LX.
As a key special teams contributor and reliable backup at safety, Pettus has amassed 471 defensive snaps and 579 on special teams, contributing with 56 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. In response to Pettus' injury, the Patriots have promoted outside linebacker Jose Ramirez, 27, to the active roster. Ramirez has not played for the team since 2024.
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