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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD released security footage Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder 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. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, 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, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in the spring.