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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits 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,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. And again, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD issued video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn 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 he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, began his career with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.