Kris Boyd Health Update: Jets CB 'Stable' But 'Critical' After Being Shot At Manhattan, Hospitalised

The NFL world is in shock following the latest mishap surrounding New York Jets cornerback, Kris Boyd. He was shot in the abdomen outside a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan on November 17, 2025. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at or near the Sei Less restaurant on West 38th Street. While authorities have not officially disclosed the motive behind the shooting, reports indicate that the tragic incident followed a verbal dispute between the Jets player and the perpetrator, which escalated into violence. Here's an update on the player's health following hospitalisation.

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How is Kris Boyd now? What is his current condition?

Kris Boyd was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a severe gunshot wound to the abdomen. When the incident occurred, the New York City Police Department confirmed a 29-year-old male was wounded but did not identify Boyd at the time. However, later, the New York Times revealed that the individual was the New York Jets cornerback, Kris Boyd. Reporters of ABC 7 and CBS New York shared that Boyd was drifting in and out of consciousness when the first responders arrived. The NFL player was then hospitalised, and an emergency surgery took place. According to the latest health update on Kris Boyd, he is reportedly in critical condition but stable, according to ABC 7.

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What was the motive of Kris Boyd's attacker? Did the police arrest the shooter?

The New York City Police Department have not yet identified the gunman who shot New York Jets cornerback, Kris Boyd outside a Manhattan restaurant. The authorities revealed that the shooter fled the scene in a blue SUV and hasn't been arrested yet. The attacker's motive behind the drastic move remains unknown. Police are yet to find out the relationship between the victim and the suspect. The officers are still investigating the entire incident. Updates regarding the procedure of investigation, including whether CCTV footage of the shooter has been obtained, remain under wraps.

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Reaction of Kris Boyd's NFL teammates to his near-fatal injury

After the news regarding Kris Boyd being critically injured due to being shot in New York City surfaced, his teammates posted prayers and messages of support on social media. The Jets' linebacker asked God to help Boyd's abdominal injury heal quickly and wished for his health to improve. Johnson hopes Boyd gets through the tough time safely. He asked others to send in prayers for Boyd, too. Jets' defensive tackle, Harrison Phillips, also echoed similar sentiments, asking the Lord to "Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him [Kris Boyd] lord...Kris is a fighter, and we're all here for him." Jermaine Johnson's tweet for Boyd can be read as:

"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."

Who is Kris Boyd? Know about his career and net worth

Kris Boyd, the American football cornerback, signed a one-year, USD 1.6 million contract with the New York Jets in March 2025. He has not been able to play regular games this season yet because he was placed on the injured reserve list in August 2025. Now his NFL future seems uncertain, due to being critically wounded in a shooting in Manhattan on November 16, 2025. Boyd was born on September 12, 1996, in Gilmer, Texas. Before joining the NFL, he played defensive back for the intercollegiate team, Texas Longhorns, where he earned back-to-back All-Big 12 honours in 2017 and 2018. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Boyd in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Boyd's current net worth is estimated at USD 11 million as of November 2025, according to a NewsPoint report.

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We wish Kris Boyd a speedy recovery.

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