Overview
- Hardy was discharged Tuesday and is returning to Missouri to start rehab, with no official timeline for his return to football.
- He was shot early Sunday at a concert in Laurel, Mississippi, and underwent surgery at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, where he was listed in stable condition.
- Laurel police say he was a passenger leaving the venue when a bullet struck his upper leg, and they consider him an uninvolved victim.
- Authorities have not announced suspects or charges, and investigators have released few public details about what led to the gunfire.
- The All‑America back led the SEC with 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in 2025, so his recovery will shape Missouri’s 2026 offense and his highly regarded 2027 NFL Draft outlook.