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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during a recent discussion.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “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 medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on 2 August and had to be helped off.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, 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 the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.