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New York Jets standout Kris Boyd has opened up for the first time from his hospital bed following a shooting incident in Manhattan early Sunday morning.
Boyd took to his Instagram story on Wednesday to share an image of himself smiling, lying in a hospital bed, signaling his road to recovery.
He captioned the post: ‘God is real, God is powerful! I’m sorry I have no words at the moment.. Just grateful!
“I’m making progress, starting to breathe on my own now. I truly appreciate all the support!” he expressed.
The shooting occurred outside the well-known Asian-fusion eatery Sei Less around 2 a.m. on Sunday. According to a report from NBC News, the bullet remains lodged in Boyd’s lung.
By Wednesday evening, the New York Police Department confirmed that Boyd’s condition had stabilized, a significant improvement after initially fighting for his life.
Jets star Kris Boyd has broken his silence from hospital after being shot in New York on Sunday
Boyd is still in hospital after being shot in Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday
The shocking incident near West 38th Street and Seventh Avenue is said to have occurred after a verbal dispute escalated, resulting in a gunman firing two shots. The suspect is still yet to be apprehended.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Police say they are looking for a man who fled in a blue BMW in connection to the shooting.
They released photos of the suspect on Monday, asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.
According to the New York Post, Boyd was partying with Jets linebacker Sherwood and wide receiver Charles at Sei Less – a favorite hotspot of celebrities including Cardi B, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg – when they left because he didn’t like the ‘vibe’ amid tension between other groups who were arguing with each other.
Meanwhile, Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed on Wednesday that the cornerback had just become a father before he was left fighting for his life.
Speaking about his horror at first finding out Boyd had been shot, Glenn told reporters: ‘The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid and I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK.
‘That’s the only thing that went through my mind. I’m happy the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.’
Glenn said he spoke with Boyd ‘shortly’ after the shooting happened and that he is in a positive mindset.
The NYPD has released two images of the man suspected of shooting him in New York City
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that Boyd, 29, had recently become a father
‘That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,’ Glenn explained. ‘His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine. I was happy with the way he felt, the way he sounded.’
Glenn said it is unclear when Boyd will leave the hospital, saying: ‘Don’t know just yet.
‘But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.’
Glenn said he has not discussed if Boyd, 29, will be able to resume his football career, adding: ‘That’s something I didn’t even talk to him about. That’s something that didn’t need to be talked about at that time. There’s a ton of time to talk about football after this incident happened.’
Glenn said he spoke to the team about the incident.
‘When things like this happen, it’s easy for me to have conversations with a team but it’s always hard to figure guys have either put themselves in this situation or are in this situation,’ he said. ‘You don’t ever what something like this to happen. That’s a scary situation.’