Kris Boyd shot outside Manhattan restaurant

New York Jets special teams player Kris Boyd was involved in a shooting incident on Sunday. According to reports, the incident occurred at 2 a.m. outside the Sei Less restaurant on W. 38th St., near Seventh Avenue, in Manhattan. Two suspects fled the scene: one in a BMW X8 SUV and the other in a Mercedes-Benz Maybach.

A clip posted on social media showed a group of people getting into a heated physical altercation. Amid the chaos, shots were fired by an individual, injuring Boyd in the process.

Boyd was quickly taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. He sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. According to the New York police department, his condition was stable but critical at the hospital.

Boyd began his NFL journey after the Minnesota Vikings drafted him with the 217th overall pick in 2019. He spent four seasons with them before joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. However, the cornerback was released by the team in October 2023.

A few days later, Boyd became a part of the Houston Texans' practice squad. He was then promoted to the active squad and spent the last two seasons with them. In March, he agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets.

So far in seven seasons, Kris Boyd has played in 81 total games and has recorded 105 tackles, three tackles for loss, and three passes defended.

---

Jets LB Jermaine Johnson dedicates post to Kris Boyd after shooting incident

After the unfortunate incident took place on Sunday, Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson took to social media with a post for Boyd.

In a tweet he shared on X, the Pro Bowler asked his followers to pray for the cornerback's health and recovery.

"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. Lord I ask that you please just get him through this safely. In your name, Amen," Johnson tweeted.

Jermaine Johnson II

@ii_jermaine

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

Boyd suffered a season-ending injury during the preseason. This resulted in him not playing for the Jets this year, who are 2-8 heading into Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.