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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “Certainly, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, 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 the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.