Missouri's Ahmad Hardy expected to miss early September games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Missouri's star running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering from gunshot injuries sustained in May and is not expected to play in the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Hardy, a consensus First-Team All-American, has not practiced and is targeting a return around mid-September. He was shot while leaving a concert, requiring surgery and rehabilitation. Missouri hosts Texas A&M in Week 6, with hopes Hardy may be fit for that matchup.
- •Ahmad Hardy recovering from gunshot wounds sustained in May.
- •Expected to miss season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- •Targeting a return for mid-September.
- •Missouri hosts Texas A&M on October 10.
- •Hardy ranked second in rushing yards last season.
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Update on Missouri's star RB before hosting Texas A&M in Week 6
"According to reports, Missouri's star running back may not be available through the first half of September. The Tigers host Texas A&M in Week 6.
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