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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

New York police shared video stills Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday near the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, 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. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he attends every game. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick 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 agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.