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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries according to reports.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, 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 going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.