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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan 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 his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police shared surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday morning near Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “a ton” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“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 did not participate in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was projected as a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, began his career with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.