Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy released from hospital after shooting
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- Ahmad Hardy was released from a Mississippi hospital two days after being shot, police say
- Laurel police said Hardy, a passenger leaving the concert, suffered an upper leg wound.
- Hardy, the reigning SEC Newcomer of the Year, led the conference in rushing yards and
Two days after being shot in the leg, Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy has been released from a Mississippi hospital and is returning to Columbia, police in Mississippi told The Star on Tuesday.
The news was first reported by ESPN insider Pete Thamel, who said Hardy, 20, still aims to play football for Mizzou this coming season.
Hardy was shot as he was leaving a rap concert at Kamakazy Biker Club in Laurel, Mississippi on Sunday at around 2 a.m., per Laurel police. Initial investigation details indicate Hardy was a passenger in a car looking to leave the scene when he was shot in the leg.
The Brookhaven, Mississippi native was one of at least two victims taken to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hardy was transported with an upper-leg wound.
Hardy is a key returning player for the Tigers. He is the reigning SEC Newcomer of the Year and a consensus All-American. As a junior, he led the conference with 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. He came to Mizzou from Louisiana-Monroe, where he was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year.
Mizzou is less than four months from its season opener: on Sept. 3 at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
