Jets Head Coach Glenn Optimistic Kris Boyd Will Make a Full Recovery After New York City Incident

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will be OK after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police released video stills Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims were reported.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

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

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He signed with New York as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.