Jets Head Coach Glenn Confident Kris Boyd Will Recover Fully After NYC Incident

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

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, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police shared surveillance images earlier this week of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning near MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The perpetrator got away.

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

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with New York in March.