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Missouri Running Back Ahmad Hardy Set to Resume Practice
Tigers back returns to the field after May shooting, with medical clearance guiding next steps
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Practice Return Looms
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy will step back onto the practice field this week after missing the entire season to date. The junior from Mississippi was struck by a bullet at a concert in May and has worked through a lengthy recovery. The team's medical staff will decide when he can see game action after he completes the required period of full-speed work.
Season Context and Standings
Hardy rushed for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns in the prior campaign. With him sidelined, Jamal Roberts has started and leads the SEC with 123.86 rushing yards per game. Missouri sits at 5-2 overall after a week off, with both defeats coming in conference play.
Road Ahead
The Tigers visit Arkansas on Saturday, then face a stretch against three ranked teams: No. 11 Texas at home, at No. 3 Georgia, and versus No. 9 Kentucky. Hardy had been cleared for full recovery activity earlier in the summer, but updates on his progress remained limited until this week's development.
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