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

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities shared surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his wife just had a baby.

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

“There is a procedure involved, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “In fact, 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 the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.