After suffering a lower leg injury on a kickoff return in Sunday's 22-19 victory over the Buccaneers, Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd will be placed on injured reserve.
The Carolina Hurricanes have activated defenseman Justin Faulk from injured reserve.
Adrian Peterson is making progress from a knee injury and could return by December, according to sources.
Running back Jamaal Charles has been placed on IR by the Chiefs and will have a follow-up procedure on his knee Wednesday, sources told ESPN.
Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer is having surgery on his broken arm and could miss at least eight weeks, a source told ESPN.
Packers running back Eddie Lacy needs ankle surgery and was placed on injured reserve.
