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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities released security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning in the area between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He joined Arizona in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.