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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD issued security footage earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years 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 later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.