The Bears signed Pettis (undisclosed) to a one-year deal Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
The Bears placed Pettis (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Pettis (undisclosed) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Wednesday.
The Bears placed Pettis on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Pettis may battle for a roster spot with Equanimeous St. Brown and Velus Jones, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Chicago re-signed Pettis to a one-year contract Monday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Pettis caught two passes for 19 yards in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with 19 receptions, 245 yards and three touchdowns over 17 games played.
Pettis (head) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Pettis returned to Chicago on a separate flight Sunday night after briefly checking into a hospital with blurred vision, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Pettis failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday.