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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 midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

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

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was projected as a significant contributor 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 during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. 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, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.