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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

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

New York police shared security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

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, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a newborn.

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

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with New York in March.