Abdul Carter, one of the candidates to go No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL draft, is dealing with a new injury concern. Drew Rosenhaus, Carter's agent, told ESPN's Adam Schefter the Penn State star was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot.

Former Penn State star and possible top NFL Draft pick Abdul Carter won’t have surgery for a stress reaction in his right foot, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday. The injury was discovered during medical tests at the NFL combine Wednesday morning.

Instead, the projected No. 1 pick may skip all workouts as he deals with a foot injury that could require surgery.

Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter is viewed as one of the top players in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his medical evaluation could complicate his stock. Tests revealed this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot,

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After it was revealed Wednesday that the Penn State pass rusher has a stress reaction in his right foot that might need surgery, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that doctors told the 21-year-old that surgery is “not advisable” after additional scans, and he’s set to work out during the Nittany Lions’ pro day on March 28.

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