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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“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 come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

NYPD released security footage Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries according to reports.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.