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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “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 hospital, where he is reported 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’s talking that way.”

NYPD released surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased 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 involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.