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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 athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” he added. “However, I can share, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities released surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

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 required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.