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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released security footage Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “Certainly, he attends every game. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.