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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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 are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD issued surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “a ton” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He signed with Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.