"Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen overnight during a reported dispute outside a Manhattan restaurant, law enforcement sources said. The Jets player, 29, was shot outside Sei Less restaurant in midtown around 2 a.m. Sunday, the sources said. Boyd was hit in the abdomen and the bullet was lodged in his lung, sources added. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition."
"He signed with New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under new coach Aaron Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was hurt during the team's training camp practice on Aug. 2 and carted from the field after trainers checked out his left shoulder. Boyd was regarded as a special teams standout during his first six NFL seasons, including most of the last two with Houston."
Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen during a reported dispute outside Sei Less restaurant in midtown Manhattan around 2 a.m. Sunday and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition after the bullet lodged in his lung. The New York Jets issued a brief statement saying they were aware of the situation and would have no further comment. Boyd, 29, had not played this season after being placed on season-ending injured reserve on Aug. 18 following shoulder surgery. He signed with the Jets in March and was expected to be a key special teams contributor. Boyd was injured during training camp on Aug. 2 and had been regarded as a special teams standout during his first six NFL seasons; teammates asked for prayers.
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