Missouri's Ahmad Hardy thanks supporters as he continues his recovery from gunshot wound
Ahmad Hardy, a running back for Missouri, is recovering after being shot in Mississippi. He expressed gratitude to his supporters in a video released by the football program. Coach Eli Drinkwitz noted that Hardy's recovery timeline is uncertain as he undergoes rehabilitation.
- ▪Ahmad Hardy was shot in the upper leg on May 10 while attending a concert in Laurel, Mississippi.
- ▪He underwent surgery in Mississippi before returning to Missouri for rehabilitation.
- ▪Hardy was a first-team Associated Press All-America honoree last season, rushing for 1,649 yards.
- ▪Rashodrick Harris, a 20-year-old from Wayne County, Mississippi, was arrested in connection with the shooting.
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