Panthers' Tershawn Wharton: Limited Thursday

Wharton (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

The defensive lineman played 86 percent of the defensive snaps last week against Atlanta, so the injury appears to be new. Wharton will have two more days to get on the practice field ahead of Monday's matchup with the 49ers. If he can't go, Bobby Brown might be next man up on the defensive line.