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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. And again, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police issued security footage Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.