UPDATE, May 12 | ESPN College Football reporter Pete Thamel reports that Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy was set to be released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon after he was shot early Sunday in Mississippi.
Sources: Star Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is being released from the hospital today after getting shot in the upper leg on early Sunday morning. He plans to head to Missouri’s campus immediately to begin rehabbing with the goal of playing this year. pic.twitter.com/q4LXR16TMA
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 12, 2026
ORIGINAL REPORT | Mizzou Athletics said Monday that running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being shot early Sunday morning in Mississippi.
The school said Hardy was attending a concert early Sunday when he was struck by gunfire. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.
“Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans,” the school said in a statement on social media. “We will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support."
A statement from Mizzou Athletics on Ahmad Hardy pic.twitter.com/BnkcDIDSn7
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) May 11, 2026
The school did not immediately have a timeline for when Hardy would return to football activities.
The Laurel (Mississippi) Leader-Call reported that the shooting happened at an outdoor concert at a bike club in Laurel.
“There had been a scheduled concert there of some rappers, or maybe a couple of different rappers,” Laurel Police Sgt. Macon Davis told the Leader-Call. “It drew a large crowd, and then gunshots rang out at the end.”
Three people of interest were taken into custody, Davis said.
Davis described the scene as a “melee.” He said at least two people were injured, and it was a miracle others were not, according to the report.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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