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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities shared surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in March.