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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound 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 he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared surveillance images earlier this week of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.