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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete 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 “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“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.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD shared security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning near the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was projected as a key part 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 was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. 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 the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He joined Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in March.