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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during a recent discussion.

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

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police issued surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was expected to be a key part of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.