Jets’ Kris Boyd upgraded to stable after Manhattan attack

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has been upgraded to stable condition after being shot in the abdomen in Manhattan last weekend.

ESPN’s Rich Cimini provided the update Wednesday. Boyd also provided an update to his followers on his Instagram Story, which included a photo of him smiling in his hospital bed.

“God is real, God is powerful!” Boyd wrote. “I’m sorry I have no words at the moment..Just grateful! I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now. Sincerely appreciate everyone!”

A word from Kris Boyd … 📷Boyd IG #Jets pic.twitter.com/5uVlCaUYXx

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) November 19, 2025

The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. outside of a restaurant in Manhattan. According to ESPN, Boyd got into a confrontation with a group of people, which included the shooter.

The unidentified individual shot Boyd in the abdomen. The cornerback was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he had a bullet removed from his right lung.

The police continue to look for this shooter, and they have put out a description on social media. They also included surveillance photos of the individual.

🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 2:06 A.M., in front of 156 West 38 Street, in the confines of the Midtown South Precinct, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm, striking a 29-year-old male victim in the abdomen. The… pic.twitter.com/cA6nzLeLEX

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) November 17, 2025

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn spoke about the incident on Wednesday. He said that he had spoken to Boyd and that he has also met with the other players on the team to discuss their feelings and supporting the veteran defender.

“You know, I think it was that Sunday when I spoke to him,” Glenn said, per the Jets website. “But it was really shortly after it happened, well after he had a chance to get in the hospital and all that. But again, I was just… I was happy to talk to him. I was happy the way he felt, the way he sounded in that conversation.”

Glenn did not discuss whether Boyd will be able to return to the football field after recovering from the shooting. Boyd hasn’t played this season due to a shoulder injury.

“That’s something that I didn’t even talk to him about, and that’s something I don’t think needed to be talked about at that time,” Glenn said. “It was more or less, ‘Man, how are you doing? How’s your family doing?’ And there’s a ton of time to talk about football after this incident.”