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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities issued video stills Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday near MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate this season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he attends every game. 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 the University of Texas in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in March.