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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

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

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he has been listed as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police issued video stills earlier this week 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 other injuries according to reports.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. 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 spouse just had a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, after joining the team, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.