FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, who was shot within the stomach early Sunday morning outdoors a Manhattan restaurant, was upgraded to steady situation as police continued to seek for the gunman, a New York Police Division spokesman mentioned Wednesday.
Boyd, 29, hospitalized in Manhattan, has underdone a number of procedures to have the bullet faraway from his proper lung, sources informed ABC Information.
A smiling Boyd shared extra optimistic information in an Instagram Story submit Wednesday.
“I am coming alongside, beginning to breathe alone now,” he wrote. “Sincerely recognize everybody!”
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn addressed the matter for the primary time Wednesday, saying Boyd is “going to return out of this factor actually, very well.”
The taking pictures occurred simply after 2 a.m. ET Sunday outdoors a midtown restaurant standard with celebrities. Boyd, a particular groups standout positioned on season-ending injured reserve within the preseason resulting from a shoulder damage, was accompanied by teammates Jamien Sherwood and Irvin Charles, a supply informed ESPN.
Boyd and his associates received right into a scuffle outdoors the restaurant with a gaggle that included the particular person police are in search of, police sources informed ABC information. The confrontation led to the taking pictures, sources mentioned. Boyd was transported by EMS to Bellevue Hospital, the place he was initially listed in crucial however steady situation.
Police launched surveillance footage and footage of the person sought within the taking pictures, however no arrests have been made, police mentioned.
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Glenn mentioned he spoke to Boyd shortly after the taking pictures. The Jets, who performed Thursday evening, have been on a mini bye over the weekend.
“That is what eases my thoughts, that he is in good spirits,” Glenn mentioned. “His spouse and his child, they're in good spirits, and he'll stroll away from this simply nice.”
Glenn declined to invest on the way it would possibly have an effect on Boyd's profession. He mentioned they by no means mentioned soccer throughout their dialog.
Boyd is considered one of one the league's prime particular groups gamers, based on Glenn. Together with his fourth staff, Boyd signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract earlier than the season.
The coach addressed the matter with the staff on Monday. Though he did not present specifics, Glenn mentioned, “You completely have to handle this with the staff, as a result of you don't need something like this to ever occur to anyone in your staff, to anyone outdoors of the constructing and different groups.”
