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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, 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.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police shared video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

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

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, 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 been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.