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.

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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.

The New York team released a brief statement saying it was aware of the incident.

"We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time," a Jets spokesperson shared.

Additional details about the reported fight and what led up to the shooting were not immediately known.

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