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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities shared video stills earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt were reported.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a baby.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive this 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 projected as a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. 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, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.