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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, 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.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities released security footage Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is still being looked into and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

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

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on early August and was taken away on a cart.

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 comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. 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 the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.