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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released video stills earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries according to reports.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday near the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.