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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police shared surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday near the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

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

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was expected to be an important component of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “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 getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota 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 agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.