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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police released video stills earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.