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COLUMBIA, Mo. — <\/span>Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi, school officials said Monday.<\/p>\n Missouri\u2019s football program announced in a statement<\/a> that Hardy was shot early Sunday morning and that the All-America running back underwent surgery for the gunshot wound later that day.<\/p>\n \u201cAhmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support. A timeline for his return to football activities is unknown at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Missouri said it would provide more information on Hardy\u2019s status as it becomes available.<\/p>\n The details of the shooting were not immediately clear.<\/p>\n Hardy earned first-team Associated Press All-America<\/a> honors last season and was one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award given annually to college football\u2019s top running back. He rushed for 1,649 yards to rank second among all Bowl Subdivision players.<\/p>\n Hardy is from Oma, Mississippi. He started his college career at Louisiana-Monroe but transferred to Missouri before the 2025 season.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n AP college football: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/ap-top-25-college-football-poll<\/a> and https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/college-football<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n