Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy in stable condition after being the victim of a shooting at a concert
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound while at at concert Sunday, the team announced Monday.
Hardy underwent surgery Sunday. The team said his timeline to return to football activities was “unknown at this time.”
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The school did not release additional details on the shooting. Police have also declined to reveal too much information about the shooting, citing an active investigation.
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Police are declining to release an incident report because there is an active investigation into the shooting.
They did, however, tell WJTV-12 News and the Laurel Leader-Call that Hardy was shot in the upper leg at an outdoor concert, per ESPN. Hardy is reportedly alert and moving around, per ESPN, and is expected to eventually return to the football field.
At least two people were injured and three people of interest are in custody, per ESPN.
Hardy, 20, is coming off a fantastic season with Missouri. As a sophomore, he rushed for a conference-high 1,649 yards. He also scored 16 rushing touchdowns. It was Hardy’s first season at Missouri.
Prior to that, Hardy starred with Louisiana-Monroe as a freshman. In his one season with the team, Hardy rushed for 1,351 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Both figures led the Sun Belt that season. That performance was strong enough to make Hardy an All-American entering his first season with Missouri.
Following his first two seasons, Hardy was getting high-round draft buzz for the 2027 NFL Draft. It’s unclear how much time he’ll miss following the shooting.
