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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities issued security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries according to reports.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was expected to be an important component of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He signed with 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.