Hardy’s Return Delayed as Tigers Face Tough Start | Missouri Tigers Football News

Ahmad Hardy’s 2026 season debut is on hold as he recovers from a May gunshot wound to his leg, with a mid-September return target—just in time to miss Missouri’s first two tough games. The SEC powerhouse rusher, who led the conference last year with 1,649 yards and 16 TDs, was medically cleared in July but rehab remains key. With Hardy sidelined, redshirt junior Jamal Roberts steps up to carry the load, bringing nearly 1,000 career rushing yards and a reliable average per carry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4f887a9e6f325d2