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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD released surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife just had a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “In fact, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.