New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd says he has been readmitted to the hospital, continuing a complicated recovery process following a Midtown Manhattan shooting that left a bullet lodged in his lung earlier this month.
According to People, Boyd, 29, shared the update on Wednesday, November 26, via Instagram Stories, explaining that although he had been briefly released from medical care, his condition required further treatment.
“Please bear [sic] with me, I haven’t been in communication much,” Boyd wrote. “I was released but had to return to the hospital due to my health issues.” He closed the message by thanking supporters for their outreach before adding, “Head HIGH, God is not through with me yet!”
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. on November 16 outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant on West 38th Street in Midtown. Boyd was with two Jets teammates at the time.
According to NYPD officials, a verbal dispute broke out between Boyd’s group and another group of men outside the venue, escalating after comments were allegedly made about Boyd’s clothing and appearance. Investigators said Boyd and his companions briefly went inside the restaurant but left shortly afterward, feeling uncomfortable. The confrontation resumed outside, where Boyd was shot once.
The bullet entered Boyd’s abdomen and became lodged in his right lung. He was hospitalized the following day and has since undergone multiple surgeries. In earlier updates, Boyd indicated that his condition had improved to the point where he was breathing on his own.
In the days following the shooting, the NYPD released surveillance footage of a suspected shooter, leading to new investigative developments.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said the footage prompted a Crime Stoppers tip that helped police identify a person of interest. While law enforcement officials have not yet established probable cause or released a name publicly, Kenny noted that officers are “very close” to identifying the suspect.
As part of the investigation, detectives also recovered a $185,000 luxury watch at the scene. Kenny confirmed that none of the Jets players involved have claimed ownership of the watch.
While its presence is being examined as a potential clue, police emphasized that no robbery has been reported. “At no point did anybody announce a robbery or try to steal anything from the Jet players,” Kenny said during a briefing.
Authorities have not announced a definitive motive but believe the shooting stemmed from the earlier confrontation rather than a targeted attack. The NYPD investigation remains active.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the incident earlier this week, focusing on Boyd’s well-being and family rather than the circumstances of the shooting.
“Once I heard about the situation, the first thing I thought about was he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “I’m thinking about his wife. I’m thinking about his kid. I want to make sure that he’s okay.”