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

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain 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.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD issued video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries according to reports.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

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

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.