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

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities shared video stills Monday of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is currently under review and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he attends every game. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with New York in March.