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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities issued surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

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

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, 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 a free agent in March and was expected to be an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.