Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz pushed back on recurring questions about running back Ahmad Hardy, saying he would share an update when one is available and criticizing message-board speculation.
The comments came during a weekly press conference, according to the source. Drinkwitz said he did not want to answer the same question every week and disputed claims circulating on fan message boards. The source provides no independent confirmation of the rumors he referred to.
Hardy, a standout who was a unanimous All-American in 2025, suffered a gunshot wound in May and has been recovering, the source reports. It says there is no definitive timetable for his return to the field.
Missouri was described in the report as 5-1 in the 2026 season, with consecutive home wins over Florida and Texas A&M. The article also says the Tigers were preparing to play Ole Miss on the road that weekend. Those are details from the source’s account, not independently verified here.
The source notes that Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had also criticized fan message boards after his team’s loss to Missouri. It speculates that Drinkwitz’s remark may have been a parting jab at Texas A&M, but does not establish that as his intent.
