Penn State star defensive end Abdul Carter will be a "game-time decision" for the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, coach James Franklin said Wednesday. Carter suffered an apparent left arm/shoulder injury in the Nittany Lions' Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State on Dec.

Penn State star Abdul Carter is expected to play vs. Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal, James Franklin said.

The wait to see if Penn State All-American defender Abdul Carter will play, and be effective, in the Orange Bowl will officially last until Thursday. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin was asked to offer the latest update on the status of the junior Wednesday.

Penn State's All-America defensive end was injured in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve. Defensive coordinator Tom Allen discussed Carter's status in Florida.

Penn State star Abdul Carter once again teased his return from injury in the College Football Playoff with a Darth Vader reference.

Penn State coach James Franklin provided an update on star defensive lineman Abdul Carter ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame. Due to injury, Carter left the Nittany Lions’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Abdul Carter exited Penn State’s quarterfinal victory and didn’t return to action after suffering a left arm/shoulder injury, raising questions around whether P

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter's return from an arm injury in the College Football Playoff semifinal isn't guaranteed, but head coach James

After suffering an injury in the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, the status for Penn State star edge rusher Abdul Carter has been in some doubt. Now, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has shared with reporters that he anticipates Abdul Carter playing in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame.

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