The Carolina Panthers are about to learn more about their defensive line depth than they might have hoped this early in the season.
Head coach Dave Canales confirmed that defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton will miss somewhere in the two-to-four-week range after suffering a hamstring injury in the team's disastrous Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wharton logged 20 snaps in the opener before leaving the game, cutting short his debut as one of Carolina’s most notable offseason signings.
The lineman, who posted 8.5 sacks last season with the Kansas City Chiefs (including playoffs), was brought in during free agency to add disruptive interior pressure.