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Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy Expected to Make Season Debut Against Arkansas, ESPN Reports
Ahmad Hardy is expected to get a limited workload after missing time because of a gunshot wound and surgery, ESPN reported.
- 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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Reports: Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy set to make season debut against Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All-American running back Ahmad Hardy is set to return from injury on Saturday in the Battle Line Rivalry. After returning to practice last Sunday, Hardy will suit up for the first time against Arkansas in Fayetteville, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The running back was shot in the leg at a concert
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C 64%
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