The Patriots placed Pettus (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Pettus exited the second quarter of Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers with an ankle injury. The injury appears to be significant and will require Pettus to miss at least four games on IR before being able to return to the active roster. With Craig Woodson (shoulder) also injured, the team will likely look to sign or elevate a player from the practice squad to fulfill the strong safety role in Week 3 against the Jaguars.
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Patriots' Dell Pettus: Won't return to Sunday's game
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Pettus (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Pettus exited the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury. The safety will not reenter the contest, leaving Jaylen Reed and Kevin Byard as the two healthy safeties for the Patriots.
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Patriots' Dell Pettus: Questionable to return with ankle injury
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Pettus (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Pettus exited the game in the second quarter with an ankle issue. The third-year player out of Troy University did not appear in the box score before leaving the field.
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Patriots' Dell Pettus: Logs nine tackles in first start
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Pettus recorded nine tackles (six solo) in the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Pettus filled in for the inactive Jabrill Peppers (shoulder/personal) versus Miami and played 69 percent of the defensive snaps. The nine tackles were the first nine of Pettus' career after he went undrafted out of Troy. With Peppers facing legal troubles, Pettus could be in for an extended stay in the starting lineup.
