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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

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

“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 could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities released video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries according to reports.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. The coach said that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, 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, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August 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 key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with New York in March.