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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a baby.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.