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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD issued surveillance images Monday of a suspect in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims were reported.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday near MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse just had a baby.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in spring and was expected to be a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.