Kris Boyd, a cornerback for American football team the New York Jets, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday, according to US media.
The 29-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital, the New York Police Department told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The NYPD did not name Boyd as the victim, but a spokesperson for the Jets confirmed to the BBC that Boyd had been shot.
At around 02:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Sunday morning, police received a 911 call about a shooting in midtown Manhattan. Police responded to a location outside a high-end restaurant called Sei Less.
An investigation is still underway and police do not have a suspect in custody, the NYPD told CBS.
