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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD shared surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become 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 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with New York in March.