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Eli Drinkwitz addresses Ahmad Hardy status at Missouri caravan stop
TL;DR
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz provided an update on running back Ahmad Hardy, who was shot after a concert. Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is beginning his rehabilitation process.
Key points
- Ahmad Hardy was shot in the upper leg after a concert.
- He underwent surgery at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
- Hardy has been discharged and is starting rehabilitation.
- Eli Drinkwitz provided updates during a caravan stop in Dallas.
- The recovery timetable for Hardy is currently undetermined.
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For the first time since Ahmad Hardy was shot after attending a concert in the early hours of Sunday, May 11, Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz gave an update about the status of his star running back on Tuesday evening at a Mizzou ‘Zou to You’ caravan stop in Dallas.
Hardy sustained a gunshot wound in his upper leg while seemingly leaving Kamikazy Biker Club in Laurel, Mississippi. He was treated and had surgery at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
A team official confirmed to the Tribune on Tuesday that the SEC’s leading rusher in the 2025 season has been discharged from hospital in Mississippi and returned to Columbia to begin his rehabilitation process.
In a video posted to X by Dallas Morning News audience sports digital producer Nate Sanchez on Tuesday night, Drinkwitz was asked by event emcee and Voice of the Tigers Mike Kelly about what details he could share about Hardy. The Tribune was not in attendance at Tuesday’s Zou to You event in Dallas.
“I can tell you, Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital. He's back in MOI (Missouri Orthopedic Institute), and he's working on a recovery,” Drinkwitz said. “The timetable for that recovery is not determined. You know, we'll take it day by day. He will get back healthy. You know, when you're dealing with elite athletes, getting back healthy and getting back to elite status is always a little bit tricky in some of these situations.
“There is an opportunity that he could be back this year. There's an opportunity he couldn’t be back this year. So, we won't know those answers for a few weeks, but he's got the full support of MU Health Care, and he's got the full support of our team as we continue to help him recover and work it day by day.”
All of the above was to be expected after learning Hardy was returning to Columbia.
It’s encouraging news for Hardy’s health that he was able to return to Missouri and begin rehabilitating his injury.
Hardy will make a push to get back on the field in 2026, but it will remain unclear for quite some time whether or not a return is possible this year. The situation is entirely dependent on how quickly he is able to heal.
More: Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy leaves hospital, returns to Columbia
Q&A
What happened to Ahmad Hardy at the concert in Mississippi?
Ahmad Hardy was shot in the upper leg after attending a concert at the Kamikazy Biker Club in Laurel, Mississippi.
What is the current status of Ahmad Hardy's recovery?
Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is now at the Missouri Orthopedic Institute working on his recovery.
When will Ahmad Hardy return to playing for Missouri football?
The timetable for Ahmad Hardy's return to playing is not yet determined, as his recovery will be assessed day by day.
Who is Eli Drinkwitz and what did he say about Ahmad Hardy?
Eli Drinkwitz is the head coach of the Missouri football team, and he confirmed that Ahmad Hardy is recovering and working on rehabilitation.