Ahmad Hardy set to be released from hospital, per report
By Andrew Olson
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Ahmad Hardy is reportedly set to be released from the hospital after being seen for injuries he suffered in a recent shooting at a concert in Mississippi.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel, citing sources, shared the news Tuesday afternoon via social media. Per Thamel, Hardy is set to return to Mizzou campus in Columbia, Missouri.
Sources: Star Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is being released from the hospital today after getting shot in the upper leg on early Sunday morning. He plans to head to Missouri’s campus immediately to begin rehabbing with the goal of playing this year. pic.twitter.com/q4LXR16TMA
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 12, 2026
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Hardy is heading to Mizzou to begin rehabilitation from being shot in the upper leg. In Mizzou football’s Monday morning statement, the program stated that a timeline for Hardy’s return to football activities was unknown at the time.
Football fans everywhere — Tigers and others — will be glad to hear that Hardy is leaving the hospital. Updates on Hardy’s football status figure to be a closely followed story.
Last season, Hardy was the SEC’s most productive ball-carrier in rushing yards with 1,649. The Louisiana-Monroe transfer won SEC Newcomer of the Year and was named a consensus All-American, as well as first-team All-SEC.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
