# Patriots place S Dell Pettus on injured reserve

> Patriots move safety Dell Pettus to injured reserve after ankle injury
- Title: Patriots place S Dell Pettus on injured reserve · NBC Sports
- Summary: Patriots move safety Dell Pettus to injured reserve after ankle injury Dell Pettus will miss at least four games due to ankle injury sustained in Sunday's…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patriots-place-s-dell-pettus-on-injured-reserve
- Published: 2026-09-23T19:04:33.165+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: patriots, dell pettus, injured reserve, ankle injury, safety, nfl, special teams, mike vrabel, sports
## Patriots move safety
Patriots placed safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve Wednesday. He will miss at least four games.
## Injury details
Pettus injured his ankle during a special teams play in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
## Pettus background
Pettus signed as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and has played in all 36 games since then.
## Special teams role
Pettus played 471 defensive snaps and 579 special teams snaps in his career.
## Corresponding move
Patriots promoted outside linebacker Jose Ramirez to the 53-player roster.
## Key takeaway

Dell Pettus will miss at least four games due to ankle injury sustained in Sunday's game against Steelers