Jets player injured in New York City shooting breathing on his own, social media post says
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New York Jets player Kris Boyd is starting to breathe on his own days after he was shot in the abdomen during an early morning incident in Midtown Manhattan, according to a social media post.
An image posted to Boyd’s Instagram Stories provided the latest update on the veteran cornerback and special teams player.
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Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
“God is real. God is powerful,” the post read. “Sorry, I have no words right now… Just grateful! I’m moving forward, starting to breathe on my own now. I sincerely thank everyone.”
The update came after Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation.
“That’s what calms me down, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn told reporters during his media availability ahead of the team’s Week 12 game against the Baltimore Ravens. “His wife and son are in good spirits and he will come out of this okay.”
Boyd was listed in critical but stable condition. Glenn said he did not have a timeline for when Boyd might be released from the hospital.
“I don’t know yet,” the coach said. “But I will say this: Just talking to him, he felt very optimistic. And again, that’s what comforts me, that he feels that way and talks that way.”
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Newsborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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The NYPD released photos of a suspect wanted in the shooting. Authorities did not identify the man by name.
“The wanted individual is described as a medium-skinned man,” police said. “He was last seen wearing a black cap, a black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers and a black backpack.”
Glenn said Boyd had been on his mind “a lot” since the incident.
“My first thought was that I just had a baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his son and I want to make sure he’s okay. And that’s the only thing that really crossed my mind.
“There’s a process to this, which I won’t go into, but I’m happy with the fact that he’s going to come out of this very, very well.”
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd participates in an NFL football training camp on July 23, 2025, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
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Boyd signed with the Jets in the offseason. He suffered an injury during training camp and has been on injured reserve since August.
The News contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.