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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared video stills Monday of a suspect in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on early August and was carted from the field.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.