Questionable
Injury Neck
Est. Return 8/1/2026
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36
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0
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0
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Signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Panthers in March of 2025.
Out indefinitely
Wharton underwent neck surgery in early May and is out indefinitely, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Wharton signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Panthers last offseason, and he played just nine regular-season games in 2025, recording 36 tackles (11 solo), 2.0 sacks and a pass breakup. It's unclear if he'll miss any time, but LaBryan Ray would likely handle an increased workload if Wharton's injury lingers.
Wharton signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Panthers last offseason, and he played just nine regular-season games in 2025, recording 36 tackles (11 solo), 2.0 sacks and a pass breakup. It's unclear if he'll miss any time, but LaBryan Ray would likely handle an increased workload if Wharton's injury lingers.
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Wharton is one of two interior defensive linemen the Panthers signed this offseason, joining the team on a three-year, $54 million deal after spending his first five seasons in Kansas City. The 27-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, setting new personal bests in total tackles (29), sacks (6.5) and pass defenses (two). Now in Carolina, he's expected to serve as the team's top interior pass rusher and wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks in 2025.
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Logs career-high 36 stops
Wharton (hamstring) totaled 36 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a pass defended across nine regular-season games during the 2025 campaign.
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Aggravates hamstring
Wharton was ruled out of Saturday's wild-card game against the Rams due to a hamstring injury, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Ready to face Rams
Wharton (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Inactive for Week 18
Wharton (hamstring) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Questionable for Saturday
Wharton (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
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