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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD released surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries according to reports.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was transported to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, 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, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.