New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.
Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.
“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”
It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.
“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”
Authorities released security footage Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims according to reports.
The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.
Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a child.
“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.
“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”
Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.
Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn 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 remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.
“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. 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 the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.
