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

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

New York police shared 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 is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

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

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on August 2 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 commented. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, 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 the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.