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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD released video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a baby.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as a key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on 2 August and was carted from the field.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.