Ole Miss DE Hardy undergoes surgery
editor1 |Aug 11,2008
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OXFORD, Mississippi (Ticker) -- Mississippi junior defensive end
Greg Hardy, a preseason All-American candidate, underwent
surgery Monday to repair a stress fracture in the fifth
metatarsal bone on his right foot.
The procedure was performed on an outpatient basis at the Oxford
Surgery Center and Hardy is expected to miss six to eight weeks,
according to Ole Miss head athletic trainer Tim Mullins.
It is a huge blow for the Rebels, as Hardy led the Southeastern
Conference in sacks last season (10) and ranked second in
tackles for losses with 18.5.
In a best-case scenario, Hardy could return in time for the
Rebels' game at Florida on September 27. Ole Miss opens against
Memphis on August 30, then plays non-conference contests against
Wake Forest and Sanford before hosting Vanderbilt in its SEC
opener on September 20.
"It's an unfortunate setback for Greg, but we're glad the
surgery went well and he can begin his recovery," Ole Miss coach
Houston Nutt said. "We look forward to getting him back on the
field later this season.
Hardy was named to the preseason watch lists for the Lombardi
Award, the Nagurski Trophy and the Hendricks Award.
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