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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police released video stills Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday in the area between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.