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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued security footage Monday of a suspect in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he attends every game. 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 Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.