Jabrill Peppers was back to playing football for the Patriots on Sunday, but the hard-hitting safety is no longer a team captain following his October arrest.

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.

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

The Indianapolis Colts will have wide receiver Alec Pierce back on the field as they visit the New England Patriots, who will see the return of safety Jabrill Peppers, on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Pierce missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a foot injury but returned to full practice Friday and is expected to play against the Patriots (3-9).

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers returned to practice for the first time since October on Tuesday. He also had a short media scrum with reporters in the locker room. As expected, Peppers was advised by his attorneys not to talk about the events that led to him being placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.

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

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,

As Jabrill Peppers ’ case involving drug possession and strangulation appears headed for trial, the NFL removed the New England Patriots safety from the commissioner’s exempt list Monday.

New England Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers is reportedly no longer on the NFL's Commissioner exempt list. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers said his legal team is cooperating with the NFL's ongoing investigation, but isn't sure when he might be back after being removed from the commissioner exempt list and becoming eligible to participate in practice and play in the team's games.