Jets Player Kris Boyd Back in the Hospital After Surviving Shooting That Left Bullet Lodged in His Lung

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd says that he’s back in the hospital, days after a shooting that left a bullet lodged in his lungs.

Boyd, 29, shared the health update on Wednesday, Nov. 26. “Please bare with me, l haven’t been in communication much…” Boyd began in an Instagram Stories post. “l was released but had to return to the hospital due to my health issues…l love and appreciate everyone of yall dearly who has prayed/reached out even if I can’t get back to you!”

The post concluded, “Head HIGH, God is not through with me yet!” followed by green heart emojis.

The NFL player was most recently hospitalized on Nov. 17, after being shot in New York City on Nov. 16. The bullet went through his abdomen and became stuck in his right lung, ABC 7 NY and ABC News reported on Nov. 17.

He has undergone multiple surgeries following the shooting, the outlets reported.

In an Instagram Stories post on Nov. 19, the NFL star shared a photo of himself laying in a hospital bed, appearing to be in good spirits.

“God is real, God is powerful!,” Boyd wrote on the top of the photo. Below, he wrote, “I’m sorry I have no words at the moment….Just grateful! I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now. Sincerely appreciate everyone!”

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The incident occurred in N.Y.C. at approximately 2 a.m. local time on Nov. 16 at at Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant on West 38th Street. Boyd was there with two teammates. The NYPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Although a motive remains unclear, authorities believe the altercation could have occurred after the suspect allegedly tried to steal Boyd’s necklace, according to ABC 7 NY. The news station also shared surveillance footage of the suspect, whose identity has not yet been made public.

“Once I heard about the situation, the first thing I thought about was he just had a kid,” Jets Coach Aaron Glenn said of Boyd’s health amid the shooting. “I’m thinking about his wife. I’m thinking about his kid. I want to make sure that he’s okay. That’s the only thing that really went through my mind. And anybody else that was involved, make sure those guys are okay.”