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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a significant contributor of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.