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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

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

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “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.”

NYPD shared security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning near the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

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

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on 2 August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad all season long while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. 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, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.