Abdul Carter injury: Top NFL Draft prospect told surgery not advisable after further scans on foot, per report

Carter is No. 2 in CBS Sports' prospect rankings, behind only Colorado's Travis Hunter

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2025 NFL combine: Top defensive prospect Abdul Carter skipping workouts as he recovers from shoulder injury

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Doctors advise Carter to not have foot surgery

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Potential top pick Carter might need foot surgery

Potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus ...
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Penn State DE Abdul Carter, candidate for No. 1 pick, has stress reaction in foot, will not need surgery

The Penn State star is also skipping combine workouts due to a shoulder injury.
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