New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically wounded early on Sunday morning in a Manhattan shooting and taken to Bellevue Hospital.

According to the Associated Press, the shooting occurred outside of a business on West 38th Street near 7th Avenue. The New York City Police said that a man had been shot in the abdomen but did reveal his identity. Multiple outlets, including ESPN, have reported that the man was Boyd.

“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” a Jets spokesperson said in a statement to media outlets.

Rich Cimini, a longtime journalist covering the New York Jets, noted that the cornerback is in critical but stable condition after the shooting. Law enforcement sources told the New York Post that the gunmen fired two shots after a dispute turned violent. No arrests have been made. The Post also noted that a BMW X6 SUV and a Mercedes-Benz Maybach fled the scene.

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 16: NYPD officers maintain a security cordon after New York Jets NFL cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically hurt outside a restaurant in Midtown, Manhattan, New York, United States on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!!” Jets cornerback Jermaine Johnson II posted on X. “Lord please hold your healing hand over Kris and guide him back to health and safety.

“Lord I ask that you please just get him through this safely. In your name, Amen.”

Jets defensive tackle Harrison Phillips also posted a prayer on social media after hearing the news regarding Boyd, writing, “Father God, we come to you right now, asking for your healing power over KB. You are a God of miracles. Lord, place your mighty hand on him as he fights lord God.

“Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him lord. Give his family strength! Kris is a fighter and we’re all here for him.”

Boyd, a seventh-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, started his career with the Vikings. He spent four seasons with the NFC North team before heading to the Cardinals. He then split the 2023 season between the Cardinals and Texans before returning to the Texans in 2024.

Boyd entered free agency after the 2024 season and then signed with the Jets. He has not suited up for the team this season due to being placed on Injured Reserve.

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