Report: Mizzou Star Ahmad Hardy to Make Season Debut Against Arkansas After Offseason Gunshot Injury
Ahmad Hardy will make his season debut as Missouri eases him back with a limited workload after a gunshot wound kept him out all year.
- On Saturday, Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy will make his 2026 debut against Arkansas, as ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Thursday he is expected to receive "a handful of carries."
- Hardy returns to the team following his recovery from being struck by a bullet in May, when Missouri officials announced on May 11 that he underwent surgery and was in stable condition.
- A consensus All-American and Doak Walker Award finalist, Hardy led the SEC in rushing last season with 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 6.4 yards per carry.
- Running back Jamal Roberts has led the Tigers' ground game in Hardy's absence with 867 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards, while Missouri holds a 5-2 record after a 31-3 loss to Ole Miss.
- Head coach Eli Drinkwitz has remained cautious about Hardy's return, noting there is "no blueprint for a player returning from injuries related to a gunshot wound," though he previously confirmed Hardy was medically cleared.
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Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy makes season debut; running backs have up-and-down showing against Razorbacks
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returns to play 6 months after being shot in the leg
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returned to the field for the No. 23 Tigers on Saturday night at Arkansas, nearly six months after being wounded in
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The Missouri Tigers have put together a strong start to the 2026 college football season, particularly when you consider they’ve done it without star running back Ahmad Hardy. Their fortunes could change for the better on Saturday when they take on Arkansas, though, with the latest Hardy playing news being a positive toward his chances […]
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