All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery

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All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital after being shot in the leg and is returning to Missouri to begin recovery. His coach stated that the timetable for his return to play is uncertain.

Key points

Ahmad Hardy was shot in the upper leg at a concert in Laurel, Mississippi.
He has been discharged from the hospital and is returning to Missouri.
The timetable for his recovery and return to play is uncertain.
Three people of interest are in custody related to the shooting.
Hardy is a standout running back and a Doak Walker Award finalist.

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All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital following a shooting over the weekend, and the Missouri standout is returning to Columbia to begin the recovery effort in the hopes of playing this season. The school said in a statement early Sunday that Hardy, a Doak Walker Award finalist for the Tigers, had been shot and was in stable condition. Police later said Hardy was shot in the upper leg while attending an outdoor concert at a bike club in Laurel, about 90 minutes away from where he grew up in the small town of Oma, Mississippi. Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said during an event in Dallas late Tuesday that the timetable for Hardy's recovery is undetermined. “We'll take it day by day,” Drinkwitz said. “He will be back healthy. You know, when you're dealing with elite athletes, right, getting back healthy and getting back to elite status is a little tricky in these situations. There is an opportunity he could be back this year; there is an opportunity he couldn't be back this year. “We won't know those answers for a few weeks,” Drinkwitz added. Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis told the Laurel (Mississippi) Leader-Call three people of interest were in custody following the incident. Davis described the scene as a “melee,” saying at least two people were injured and it was a miracle others were not. The 20-year-old Hardy began his career at Louisiana-Monroe, where he ran for more than 1,300 yards with 13 touchdowns during his freshman season. He transferred to Missouri before last season and ran for 1,649 yards — second among players in the Football Bowl Subdivision — and scored 16 touchdowns in helping the Tigers go 8-5 with a loss to in the Gator Bowl. His best game came against Mississippi State last November, when he ran 25 times for 300 yards and three touchdowns, joining Devin West as the only players in school history with a 300-yard rushing game. Hardy also ran for 250 yards in a game against Louisiana. Several mock drafts already list the 5-foot-10, 205-pound Hardy as the No. 1 running back available next April. “He has the full support of our team to help him in his recovery,” Drinkwitz said, “and we're taking it day by day.” \\_ AP college football: and

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What happened to Ahmad Hardy during the shooting incident?

Ahmad Hardy was shot in the upper leg while attending an outdoor concert in Laurel, Mississippi.

What is the current status of Ahmad Hardy's recovery?

Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is returning to Missouri to begin his recovery, but the timetable for his return to play is undetermined.

Who are the suspects involved in the shooting of Ahmad Hardy?

Laurel police have three people of interest in custody following the shooting incident where Ahmad Hardy was injured.

All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery

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