Wharton (toe) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
The first-year Panther didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his fourth game of the season due to hamstring and toe injuries. Wharton has found success when on the field, recording nine total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across just 51 defensive snaps this year. LaBryan Ray is expected to continue serving as Carolina's top reserve defensive end until Wharton returns to full health.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Opens week with DNP
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Wharton (toe) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Wharton was unable to play in the Panthers' Week 5 win over the Dolphins due to a toe injury. He's opened the week with another DNP, so he'll have two more opportunities to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's road game against the Cowboys.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Ruled out for Week 5
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Wharton (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Wharton returned from a hamstring injury last Sunday against the Patriots and is now dealing with a toe issue that will cause him to miss his third game of the season. Jaden Crumedy should see elevated defensive snaps against Miami.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Now idle with toe injury
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Wharton (toe) was estimated to be a DNP in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
Wharton previously dealt with a hamstring issue that caused him to miss Weeks 2 and 3 before he returned last Sunday against the Patriots. Wharton played 63 percent of the defensive snaps against New England and recorded five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the 42-13 loss.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Good to go for Week 4
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Wharton (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wharton wasn't able to practice fully at any point this week, but his hamstring issue wasn't deemed serious enough to keep him from suiting up Sunday. The defensive lineman -- who posted a career-high 6.5 sacks with the Chiefs in 2024 over 17 regular-season games -- had missed the Panthers' previous two games with the injury.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Questionable for Sunday
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Wharton (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Wharton upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to limited sessions Thursday and Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. Prior to sustaining a hamstring injury, the first-year Panther tallied four total tackles across 20 defensive snaps in the team's regular-season opener. If Wharton is unable to return in Week 4, Jaden Crumedy will likely serve as Carolina's top reserve defensive end.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Out again for Week 3
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Wharton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Wharton logged a trio of DNPs this week and will miss his second straight game after he was injured in Carolina's Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. Wharton was initially give a recovery timeline of two-to-four weeks. Jaden Crumedy and Cam Jackson will likely see elevated reps on the defensive line.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Missing up to four weeks
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Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Wharton (hamstring) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wharton, who signed a three-year, $54 million deal with the Panthers in March, played just 18 defensive snaps before sustaining a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. The first-year Panther made a major impact while on the field, recording four total tackles. This is likely a substantial loss to a new-look Panthers defensive line that allowed a whopping 5.2 yards per carry in 2024 -- the worst mark in the NFL. Expect Jaden Crumedy to see increased work as a rotational defensive lineman while Wharton remains sidelined.
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Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Exits Sunday's game
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Wharton exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars and is being evaluated for a concussion, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wharton may have taken a hit to the head during the Panthers' first defensive series of the first quarter. Jaden Crumedy would be slated to see an increased number of rotational snaps at defensive end behind A'Shawn Robinson and Derrick Brown if Wharton is not cleared to return.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Gets to QB in win
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Wharton recorded three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers.
The defensive tackle is now up to 4.5 sacks and 22 total tackles (14 solo) in 2024. He also has two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Though Wharton is a starter, he remains in a rotational role, having yet to play on 80 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Good to go Sunday
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Wharton (knee) is not on the Chiefs' inactive list for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Wharton missed the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury, but he earned the questionable tag after logging a limited session Friday and will play Sunday. Wharton has logged four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense in the Chiefs' three games since the Week 6 bye.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Questionable for Sunday
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Wharton (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.
Wharton upgraded to limited participation Friday after opening Kansas City's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, so he appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, if the 26-year-old is unable to play in Week 10, expect Marlon Tuipulotu to see increased work as one of the Chiefs' top rotational interior defensive linemen.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Stays in Kansas City
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Wharton re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.75 million contract Thursday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Wharton has been a regular on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line in each of the past four seasons since going undrafted out of Missouri S&T. That trend should continue in 2024 for a fifth season after a 2023 campaign that saw him record 21 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, on 385 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Headed for PUP list
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Wharton (knee) will start training camp on the active/PUP list, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
The move hasn't been made official yet, but Wharton tore his ACL in Week 5 last season and won't be ready to practice at the beginning of training camp. If he remains out for the duration of preseason work, he can be shifted to the reserve/PUP list and not count against the roster limit. However, if that's the case, he'd be ineligible to suit up for the first four weeks of 2023.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Staying in KC
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Wharton (knee) re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.025 million contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wharton is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 of the 2022 season. Once healthy, Wharton's likely to play a depth or rotational role on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Placed on IR
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The Chiefs placed Wharton (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Wharton suffered a torn ACL during the Chiefs' Week 5 win over the Raiders and is set to miss the remainder of the campaign, so his move to IR was simply transactional. In Wharton's absence, Khalen Saunders and Taylor Stallworth are candidates for increased roles along Kansas City's defensive line behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.
