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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD released security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

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

Boyd did not participate this season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. 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, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with New York in March.