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,

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.