Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy maintains positive spirits while recovering from a gunshot wound to his leg sustained during a weekend concert, with his head coach Eli Drinkwitz expressing optimism that Hardy could be discharged from the hospital Monday.
The All-American athlete returned to Columbia, Missouri, this week after the May 10 incident occurred at an outdoor music event in Mississippi.
According to Drinkwitz’s comments to ESPN on Saturday, Hardy continues his hospital stay for post-surgical wound monitoring, though he is ambulatory and participating in physical therapy sessions three times daily.
Law enforcement officials apprehended Rashodrick Harris on Thursday in Paducah, Kentucky, regarding the shooting that took place in Laurel, Mississippi.
The 20-year-old Hardy hails from Mississippi and initially played college football at Louisiana-Monroe, where he earned 2024 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year recognition after leading the conference with 1,351 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns across 237 carries.
Following his transfer to Missouri, Hardy achieved remarkable success last season, accumulating 1,649 rushing yards that placed him second nationally among FBS players while establishing a new Tigers single-season rushing record. His outstanding performance earned him SEC Newcomer of the Year recognition, Doak Walker Award finalist status, and consensus All-American honors after scoring 16 touchdowns and maintaining a 6.4-yard average on 256 rushing attempts.
