Kris Boyd, Jets Player, Improves After Shot: “Breathing on My Own”

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, who was shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning outside a restaurant in Manhattan, has been stabilized, according to a New York City Police Department spokesperson. Boyd, 29, is hospitalized in Manhattan and has undergone multiple procedures to remove the bullet from his right lung, according to sources. Boyd himself shared encouraging news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

“I am recovering, starting to breathe on my own now. I sincerely thank everyone!”

The Jets’ coach, Aaron Glenn, addressed the issue for the first time on Wednesday, saying that Boyd “will come out of this very, very well”. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. ET on Sunday, outside a downtown restaurant popular with celebrities. Boyd, a standout special teams player who was placed on the injured reserve list at the end of the season due to a shoulder injury, was accompanied by teammates Jamien Sherwood and Irvin Charles. Boyd and his friends fought outside the restaurant with a group that included the person the police are looking for, according to police sources. The confrontation led to the shooting. The police have released surveillance images and photographs of the man wanted in the shooting, but no arrests have been made.

Glenn said he spoke with Boyd shortly after the shooting. The Jets, who played on Thursday night, had a mini break over the weekend.

That’s what reassures me, that he’s in a good mood. His wife and son are in a good mood, and he’ll get through this well.

Aaron Glenn, Jets Coach

Glenn declined to speculate on how it might affect Boyd’s career. He said they never discussed football during their conversation. Boyd is one of the best special teams players in the league, according to Glenn. With his fourth team, Boyd signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract before the season. The coach addressed the matter with the team on Monday. Although he did not provide details, Glenn said: “You absolutely have to address this with the team, because you don’t want something like this to happen to anyone on your team, anyone outside the building, and other teams.”