All-America RB Ahmad Hardy to Miss Missouri's Season Opener After Being Shot at Concert in May
Coach Eli Drinkwitz said Hardy has no timetable for return as Missouri’s medical staff keeps the AP All-America runner sidelined.
- Missouri All-American running back Ahmad Hardy will miss the Tigers' season opener on September 3 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as he recovers from a gunshot wound to his leg. Coach Eli Drinkwitz confirmed the decision on Saturday.
- Three months ago, Hardy suffered the gunshot wound at a concert in Laurel, Mississippi. Following the shooting, police arrested Rashodrick Harris and charged him with aggravated assault, releasing him on $500,000 bond.
- With 3,000 career rushing yards and 29 touchdowns over two seasons, Hardy set a school record with 16 touchdowns last year and finished second nationally with 1,649 rushing yards.
- Redshirt junior Jamal Roberts is expected to handle the bulk of the workload in Hardy's absence. Drinkwitz noted the team's medical staff believes it is in the player's best interest to hold off.
- According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Missouri is targeting a mid-September return for the preseason All-American. Drinkwitz stated he does not have a specific timetable, noting the recovery depends on Hardy's body and response.
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Missouri All-America RB Ahmad Hardy (gunshot) to miss opener
Missouri All-America running back Ahmad Hardy will miss the season-opening contest against visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 3 as he continues recovering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg. Hardy was shot in May while attending an outdoor con...
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All-America RB Ahmad Hardy to miss Missouri's season opener after being shot at concert in May
Ahmad Hardy will miss Missouri’s season-opening game as The Associated Press All-America running back recovers from being shot in the leg three months ago.
Missouri to be without RB Hardy in season opener
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy will not be available in the season opener, and when asked about a timetable for a return Saturday, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said that "it's up to his body and his response, and I know he's doing everything he can."
Missouri's Ahmad Hardy Reportedly Won't Return for Start of Season amid Rehab from Gunshot Wound
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy will not return for the start of the 2026 season amid his ongoing recovery from a gunshot wound, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Saturday.
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