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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

New York police issued surveillance images Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a baby.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in spring and was projected as an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, began his career with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He signed with Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.