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

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities released security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday in the area between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in March and was projected as an important component of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.