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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police released security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt were reported.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played during the current season, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.