Kris Boyd has started to breathe on his own, according to a Wednesday post on the Jets cornerback’s Instagram account.
Boyd was shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Boyd is in good spirits and is going to be OK, and Boyd’s post echoed that.
The Instagram Story features a photo of Boyd smiling in his hospital bed with the words, “God is real, God is powerful” at the top of the image.
“I’m sorry I have no words at the moment,” Boyd wrote. “Just grateful! I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now. Sincerely appreciate everyone!”
Boyd has been listed in critical but stable condition, and Glenn said it is uncertain when Boyd might get out of the hospital.
New York police released surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and authorities said it’s not clear if the shooter targeted Boyd.
No other injuries were reported.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said it was the “same type of situation” as last week when asked about quarterback Lamar Jackson missing practice on Wednesday, but there is one notable difference.
Jackson missed last Wednesday’s practice with knee soreness, but an ankle issue is listed as the reason why Harbaugh said it wasn’t in the quarterback’s “best interest” to practice. Jackson, who missed three games with a hamstring injury this year, returned to practice last Thursday and played in last Sunday’s win over the Browns.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle), safety Kyle Hamilton (shoulder, groin), tight end Isaiah Likely (calf), cornerback Keyon Martin (rib), linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (illness), and left guard Andrew Vorhees (foot) were also out of practice.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) was the team’s only limited participant and running back Justice Hill (toe) was a full participant.
Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor never started a game when he was a member of the Ravens, but he will be starting against them this Sunday in what he called a “full circle moment” during a Wednesday press conference.
Taylor was drafted by the Ravens in 2011 and spent four years as their backup quarterback before moving on with an NFL career that has seen him start games for the Bills, Browns, Chargers, Texans, Giants, and Jets. Taylor started one game when Justin Fields was out with a concussion, but this one comes as a coaching decision and Taylor acknowledged that makes for a mixed reaction.
“Excited for the opportunity to play,” Taylor said. “Obviously, it’s tough as well. You create friends in this business. There’s an emotional side to it, but, at the same time, I’m a firm believer that God has a plan for all of us.”
Taylor said he thinks the Jets offense has suffered from “a lack of consistency from an execution standpoint” and he will try to change that against his first NFL team.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice on Wednesday last week before playing against the Browns and head coach John Harbaugh suggested he’ll be following the same trajectory for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
Jackson, who has been dealing with knee soreness, did not practice on Wednesday and Harbaugh said in his press conference that it is the “same type of situation” as last week. Harbaugh also said that managing workloads becomes a bigger issue at this point in the season.
“Some guys don’t practice on Wednesday and we try to get everybody available for Sunday as we can. . . . It wasn’t in [Jackson’s] best interest to practice today,” Harbaugh said. “We’ll see where he’s at tomorrow.”
Jackson missed three games with a hamstring injury before returning for Week 10’s win over the Vikings. He is 31-of-54 for 369 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions since returning to the lineup.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is again out of practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reporters on the scene.
Jackson also missed last week’s Wednesday session with knee soreness before he returned to practice on Thursday. He played all of Sunday’s victory over the Browns, completing 14-of-25 passes for 193 yards with two interceptions. He also rushed four times for 10 yards.
Additionally, safety Kyle Hamilton is out of practice on Wednesday, as are notable players linebacker Roquan Smith, receiver Rashod Bateman, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, and tight end Isiah Likely.
However, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and running back Justice Hill have returned to the field.
Baltimore’s full injury report will be released later in the day.
