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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police released security footage Monday of a suspect 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 singled out. No other injuries were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 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 is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in March.