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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 player will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities released security footage earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries according to reports.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared 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 recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in March and was expected to be an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. 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, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.