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

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.