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.