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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” 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 might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Once more, that reassures me, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning near the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. 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 hasn’t played during the current season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as a significant contributor of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season 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. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.