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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities shared video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims were reported.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

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

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was projected as an important component of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of UT in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in March.