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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed 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 described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities shared security footage Monday of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning near Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “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.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

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

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. 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, from Texas, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.