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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will recover well after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during a recent discussion.

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

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse just had a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, which I won’t get into, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad all season long while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.