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Mizzou Running Back Ahmad Hardy Set to Return to Practice After May Shooting
Ahmad Hardy will resume practice as Missouri’s medical staff weighs his return to game action after a gunshot wound sidelined him since May.
- On Sunday, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced that running back Ahmad Hardy will return to practice this week, nearly six months after suffering a gunshot wound to his leg in Mississippi.
- Hardy suffered the gunshot wound on May 10 while attending a concert in Mississippi. He underwent immediate surgery and has participated only in individual rehabilitation since the incident.
- In Hardy's absence, Senior Jamal Roberts has kept the Tigers' rushing attack alive and well. Roberts ranks second in the Southeastern Conference with 867 rushing yards on 167 carries this season.
- Drinkwitz stated that a "two-week ramp-up" period is required before Hardy returns to game action. Medical staff will determine his clearance following consultation.
- Missouri currently holds a 5-2 record and travels to Arkansas on Saturday. The team faces a challenging schedule ahead, including games against Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
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Missouri spent the first seven games of this season missing its top offensive weapon. Losing a running back who dominated the SEC with 1,649 rushing yards last year left a massive hole in the Tigers’ backfield. With tough conference games ahead, getting him back on the field changes everything for Columbia. The situation has been […]
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