Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter, one of the best players in the 2025 NFL draft, might need foot surgery.

Potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed Wednesday, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus said.

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. According to ESPN, tests revealed this week at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, and could undergo surgery.