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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that reassures me, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD released video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning in the area between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The assailant escaped.

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

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. 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 this season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad all season long while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He signed with Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.