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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD issued surveillance images earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is currently under review and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” 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, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in March and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. 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 the University of Texas in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.