NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Nov. 27

INJURIES

• OLB David Ojabo had surgery last week to repair his partially torn ACL, per head coach John Harbaugh. Ojabo is expected to return in time for training camp, Harbaugh added.

FIRINGS

• The Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich after a 1-10 start in his first season in Carolina. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as the team's interim head coach, the team announced.
• The Panthers have moved on from quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and running backs coach Duce Staley, the team announced.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB DeMarquis Gates
• DB Christian Matthew

INJURIES

• QB Joe Burrow (wrist) underwent successful wrist surgery Monday and will rejoin the team this week to begin rehab, the team announced. Burrow is expected to make a full recovery from his surgery, head coach Zac Taylor said earlier in the day.
• WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) has a chance to play in Monday's Week 13 game in Jacksonville, per Taylor.
• LB Logan Wilson (ankle) could play versus the Jaguars, per Taylor.

INJURIES

• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is following the league's concussion protocol, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
• WR Amari Cooper (ribs) had negative X-rays and is expected to be OK, per Stefanski.
• DE Myles Garrett (left shoulder) is "sore" with his injury and is "day to day," per Stefanski.

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.
• G Zack Martin (non-injury related/rest) DNP
• OT Tyron Smith (non-injury related/rest) DNP
• DE Dante Fowler (illness) DNP
• S Jayron Kearse (back) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• RB James Robinson
• WR Bo Melton

INJURIES

• DB Eric Stokes (hamstring) designated to return from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• DE Derek Barnett claimed off waivers from the Eagles.

ROSTER CUTS

• K Matt Ammendola

SUSPENSIONS

• LB Denzel Perryman officially reinstated from suspension

INJURIES

• OT Cam Robinson (knee) placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• OL Chandler Brewer (from practice squad to active roster)
• OL Jimmy Murray (practice squad)
• OL Keaton Sutherland (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR John Ross was waived from the reserve/retired list today, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Ross, the No. 9 pick in the 2017 draft, wants to make a return to the league, and the move allows him to try and find a new home.

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Marcus Peters
• S Roderic Teamer following his weekend arrest on a DUI charge.

SIGNINGS

• T Zachary Thomas signed to practice squad
• DB Shaun Jolly signed to active roster

INJURIES

• DB Duke Shelley (hamstring) placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul is expected to be signed to the active roster off of the Saints practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• WR Justin Jefferson was not activated for Monday's game against the Bears, though he is “very close” to returning from his hamstring injury and is expected to be activated off injured reserve by Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. Jefferson is expected to be 100% after Minnesota's bye week and play Week 14 at Las Vegas.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Anthony Barr 

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Will Grier cleared waivers

INJURIES

• WR Rashid Shaheed (quad) is considered day to day, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

• OL Chris Glaser (practice squad)

INJURIES

• OT Lane Johnson is considered day to day after an MRI on his groin on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• DL Robert Beal Jr. activated from injured reserve.
• S George Odum (biceps) placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• S Erik Harris, a free agent who most recently played with the Falcons, is expected to sign with the 49ers' practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

VISITS

• DB Anthony Averett is working out for the 49ers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (elbow) was not listed on the Seahawk's Monday practice report.
• RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) did not participate Monday.
• WR Jake Bobo (shoulder) full
• G Phil Haynes (toe) DNP
• DE Leonard Williams (ankle) DNP
• S Jamal Adams (knee/rest) limited

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield had a negative MRI on his ankle injury, per head coach Todd Bowles.