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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police released security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning near MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife just had a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was projected as a key part of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “I mean, 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, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.