CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made a change on defense on Tuesday, adding to a thin spot.

The team waived defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy and signed outside linebacker Trevis Gipson off the 49ers practice squad.

The 28-year-old Gipson has appeared in 59 games during his career, with 11.0 sacks. He was most recently active with the 49ers, playing in three games and recovering a fumble. Originally a fifth-round pick of the Bears out of Tulsa, he's also spent time with the Jaguars and Seahawks.

He once had 10.0 sacks in a two-season span with the Bears, and the Panthers could use help there after Patrick Jones II was lost for the season to a back injury that required surgery.

Crumedy, last year's sixth-round pick, has been on the practice squad and the active roster throughout this season.

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