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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident 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 their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities issued security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a newborn.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early 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. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.