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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD shared security footage earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, 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 first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He signed with New York as a new signing in March and was projected as a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “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, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.