'Give his family strength': New York Jets star Kris Boyd critically injured after shooting in Manhattan
New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan on Monday (AEDT), according to multiple news outlets.
The shooting happened just after 2am outside a business on West 38th Street near 7th Avenue, according to the New York Police Department.
A 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen, police said.
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The man was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was in a critical but stable condition.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple news outlets. Getty
Police did not name the victim, but multiple news outlets have reported the man shot 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.
Boyd’s agent didn’t immediately respond to a text message inquiring about the incident.
Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August with a shoulder injury that required surgery to repair.
He signed with New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under new coach Aaron Glenn.
Boyd was hurt during the team’s training camp practice on August 2 and carted from the field after trainers checked out his left shoulder.
Boyd was regarded as a special teams standout during his first six NFL seasons, including most of the last two with Houston.
Kris Boyd during a training session. AP
He made headlines during the Texans’ divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in January when he celebrated a forced fumble on a kick-off by ripping off his helmet and nearly shoving his special teams coach to the ground.
Boyd played his first four seasons with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season.
Teammates have asked for prayers for Boyd in social media posts.
“Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!! Lord please hold your healing hand over Kris and guide him back to health and safety,” linebacker Jermaine Johnson said in a post.
“Lord, place your mighty hand on him as he fights lord God. Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him lord,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said in a post.
“Give his family strength! Kris is a fighter and we’re all here for him.”
