Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy Returns to Practice After May Gunshot Wound

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy practiced for the first time since a May gunshot wound, per coach Eli Drinkwitz.

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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returned to practice this week for the first time since suffering a gunshot wound in May, head coach Eli Drinkwitz confirmed. The Tigers' coaching staff welcomed the running back back onto the field as he continues his recovery.

Drinkwitz provided an update on Hardy's progress, marking a significant step in the player's return from the off-field incident that sidelined him for months. The running back's practice participation signals advancement in his rehabilitation timeline.