Panthers DE Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) to miss 2-4 weeks

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers signed defensive end Tershawn Wharton from the Kansas City Chiefs during the offseason to shore up their league-worst run defense and pass rush.

Now they'll have to do without the former undrafted lineman out of Missouri S&T for two to four weeks because of a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Wharton initially left the field early to be evaluated for a concussion. He returned only to injure his hamstring. It's a significant blow to a defense that gave up 200 yards rushing to the Jaguars and had no sacks.

"He was having a fantastic game,'' coach Dave Canales said of Wharton before the injury. "He…