North Philadelphia’s Abdul Carter, the standout Penn State edge rusher and projected top pick in the 2025 NFL draft, has a stress reaction in his right foot that won’t require surgery, a source told The Inquirer,

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.

Abdul Carter believes he should be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and had an opportunity to go No. 1 before another injury significantly impacted his draft stock. At the NFL combine, reports leaked Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot and will need to make a decision whether to have surgery prior to the draft.