New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen on Sunday. He was left fighting for his life following a violent incident outside a Manhattan restaurant.His teammate and Jets linebacker, Jermaine Johnson, penned down an emotional message for him on X."Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!!" Johnson wrote. "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," Johnson tweeted.The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. ET outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue. According to law enforcement sources who spoke to the New York Post, a dispute escalated into violence, with the gunman firing two shots at Boyd. The cornerback was struck in the abdomen and lapsed in and out of consciousness before he was transported to Bellevue Hospital.The suspected shooter fled the scene in a blue BMW X8 SUV following the shooting. A silver Mercedes-Benz Maybach also left the scene, although authorities have not clarified if there were multiple suspects or the connection between the two vehicles. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains active."We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time," the Jets said in a statement.Law enforcement sources described Boyd's condition as "clinging to life" following the shooting.Kris Boyd's NFL careerKris Boyd entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2019 after playing college football for the Texas Longhorns. He has appeared in 81 games over his six-year professional career. He also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans before signing a one-year $1.6 million contract with the Jets in March.However, Boyd has not appeared in any regular-season games for New York after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the preseason. The Jets placed him on injured reserve in August.