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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD shared video stills Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in March and was expected to be an important component of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.