Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will not be available for the start of...

Pete Thamel

Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will not be available for the start of the season, sources told ESPN, as he still hasn’t practiced for the Tigers. The target for his return is mid-September, as he continues to rehab and recover from his gunshot wound. He earned first-team All-American honors last year and finished No. 2 in the nation in rush yards.

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Aug 22, 2026, 07:30 PM

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