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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD shared video stills earlier this week of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

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

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on 2 August and had to be helped off.

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 said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.