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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “However, I can share, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities released surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, 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 August 18 with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in spring and was projected as a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad after that. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.