The Penn State pass rusher and projected top-five pick Abdul Carter will not work out during the NFL Scouting Combine. Carter is expected to partake in physical exams and interviews this week, but has not yet recovered from a shoulder injury he suffered during the Fiesta Bowl.

Penn State defensive end/outside linebacker Abdul Carter will not work out at the NFL's scouting combine this week because of a shoulder injury he suffered near the end of the Nittany Lions' season. Carter's agents -- Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey -- told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Carter suffered the injury in Penn State's win against Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in December.

The NFL will descend on Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine, an opportunity for teams to meet with and assess the athleticism of draft prospects. This year’s group features 329 combine invitees,