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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities issued surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, 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 Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.