Injured hamstring may sideline Hardee for Day 2 of decathlon

(Photo: The Associated Press)EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Decathlete Trey Hardee will have a front-row seat even if he may not be able to compete.

The 2012 Olympic silver medalist aggravated a left hamstring injury on Day 1 of the event Saturday at the U.S. Track and Field Trials.

Instead of withdrawing, he's going to remain in the competition so that he can watch Ashton Eaton and his decathlon buddies from the infield on the final day.

"This is my last Olympic Trials. I'm not going to watch it from the stands," Hardee said.

Eaton, the reigning Olympic champion and record holder, is leading the event with 4,560 points. Hardee was in the mix until his hamstring began to bother him in the high jump — then…