Typically, Penn State head coach James Franklin doesn’t discuss injuries on his team unless they are long-term. However, Franklin knows that Abdul Carter’s status ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals warrants plenty of intrigue across the sport.

The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.

Carter’s status remains to be determined after he left the Fiesta Bowl in the second quarter with an injury and did not return.

Penn State's Abdul Carter, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, was injured in the Fiesta Bowl but is pivoting toward playing vs. Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

Penn State DE Abdul Carter suffered an arm injury early in the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State. However, he may not be shelved in the semifinals.

Carter, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, was injured in the first half of the Nittany Lions' win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is one of the top college football players in the country regardless of position. Carter, a true junior, was a

After leaving the Fiesta Bowl with an apparent arm injury, Penn State star pass rusher Abdul Carter posted an update on Thursday by using a Star Wars reference.