New York Jets Player In Critical Condition After Shooting

Kris Boyd, a cornerback for American shot squad nan New York Jets, was changeable successful nan abdomen early Sunday, according to US media.

The 29-year-old is successful captious information astatine nan hospital, nan New York Police Department told CBS News, nan BBC's US partner. The NYPD did not sanction Boyd arsenic nan victim, but a spokesperson for nan Jets confirmed to nan BBC that Boyd had been shot.

At astir 02:00 section clip (07:00 GMT) connected Sunday morning, constabulary received a 911 telephone astir a shooting successful midtown Manhattan. Police responded to a location extracurricular a high-end edifice called Sei Less.

An investigation is still underway and constabulary do not person a fishy successful custody, nan NYPD told CBS.

"We are alert of nan business involving Kris Boyd and will person nary further remark astatine this time," a spokesperson for nan Jets told nan BBC.

Prior to joining nan Jets earlier this year, Boyd played 2 seasons pinch nan Houston Texans, pursuing 1 play pinch nan Arizona Cardinals and 4 seasons pinch nan Minnesota Vikings.

The cornerback had been connected injured reserve for nan Jets aft suffering a enarthrosis wounded during squad believe successful August.

New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson posted connected X asking for prayers for his teammate.

"Lord please clasp your treatment manus complete Kris and guideline him backmost to wellness and safety. Lord I inquire that you please conscionable get him done this safely," Johnson wrote.

Other fans person been reacting connected X, praying for Boyd's recovery.