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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

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

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said 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, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

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

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.