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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police released security footage Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

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