The New England Patriots will have safety Jabrill Peppers back on the field for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium.

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New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is active for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts after being taken off the commissioner exempt list this week amid his ongoing domestic violence and drug case.

Peppers was dropped from the Commissioner’s Exempt List and reinstated by the NFL earlier in the week. He hasn’t played since the team’s Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, Wise has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.

Peppers was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list on Monday and returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since he pleaded not guilty on assault, strangulation and drug charges in October. His first practice back was a walk-through in the Patriots’ practice bubble.

FOXBOROUGH - Brian Belichick didn’t hide or couch his feelings about having Jabrill Peppers back with the team, working toward a return. The Patriots safeties coach was happy to see Peppers, who was removed from the Commissioner’s Exempt List earlier in the week, back in the mix.

Early this season, the New England Patriots lost star safety Jabrill Peppers to concerning off the field issues. He had been arrested back in October on charges

FOXBORO — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was back at practice Tuesday after being removed from the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list a day earlier. Head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that Peppers, who pleaded not guilty on assault, strangulation and drug charges in October, will play in a game when he’s “ready to go.”

On Monday, New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was removed from the league's Commissioner Exempt List, meaning he can participate in all team activities and play in games. Peppers was arrested for assault and drug possession in Massachusetts,

FOXBOROUGH — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers returned to practice Tuesday amid ongoing legal proceedings for an alleged incident of domestic violence in October. Peppers, who spoke to the media briefly before practice, said he was not going to discuss any details about the criminal case, following advice from his attorneys.