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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities shared surveillance images Monday of an individual wanted in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning in the area between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

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

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

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

Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on injured reserve 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 expected to be an important component of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He signed with Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.