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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn described 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.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played 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 March and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.