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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

New York police shared surveillance images earlier this week of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“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 was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.