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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries according to reports.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday near MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a baby.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, 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 in the present campaign, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He signed with 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 March.