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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police released security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

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

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.