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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returns to play 6 months after being shot in the leg

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Ahmad Hardy, Missouri’s running back who was shot in the leg at a concert in Mississippi on May 10, returned to play against Arkansas nearly six months later. He received an ovation from fans when he entered the game late in the first quarter. Prior to his injury, Hardy had run for 1,649 yards and set a school record with 16 touchdowns. During his recovery, coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed that Hardy required surgery involving a metal rod inserted into his femur. In Hardy’s absence, Jamal Roberts has been leading Missouri’s rushing attack this season.

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Ahmad Hardy, the Missouri Tigers' running back, returned to play nearly six months after being shot in the leg during an outdoor concert in Laurel, Mississippi on May 10. He entered Saturday night's game against Arkansas to a warm welcome from fans and had previously set school records with 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in 2025. Police arrested a suspect and charged them with two felony counts of aggravated assault related to the shooting. In Hardy’s absence this season, senior Jamal Roberts has been leading Missouri's rushing attack with 867 yards and eight touchdowns. Coach Eli Drinkwitz mentioned that Hardy needed a metal rod inserted into his femur for recovery.

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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 the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert. asserted

Hardy → return → concert

Hardy entered the game late in the first quarter to an ovation from Missouri fans. asserted

Hardy → enter → fans

Hardy, who ran for 1,649 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns in 2025, was attending a concert in Laurel, Mississippi, in his home state, when he was shot in the leg as a bystander on May 10. uncertain

he → run → May

Police made an arrest in the shooting and charged the suspect with two felony counts of aggravated assault. asserted

Police → make → assault

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz indicated this week that the 20-year-old back needed to have a metal rod inserted in his femur, the large bone in the upper part of the leg. asserted

rod → indicate → leg

Roberts entered the weekend with 867 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground and tops in the Southeastern Conference in rushing yards per game at 123.9. asserted

Roberts → enter → 123.9

Last November, Hardy keyed a 31-17 victory over Arkansas in Fayetteville. asserted

Hardy → key → Fayetteville

He rushed 27 times for 157 yards — his third-best output in 2025 — and a touchdown in the game. asserted

He → rush → game

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returns to play 6 months after being shot in the leg

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