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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD released surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in March.