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

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “positive” 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 is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“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, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police released video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “I mean, 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 the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in March.