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

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

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities released surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a baby.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.