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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities released surveillance images Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate this season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a free agent in March and was projected as an important component of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “I mean, he attends every game. He is completely involved. 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, from Texas, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.