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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

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

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities released surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is still being looked into and authorities said it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt were reported.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday near the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.