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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, 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 is reported as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD shared security footage earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.