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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD shared surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had 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 hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.