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

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

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued video stills Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning near MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a baby.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.