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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he seemed very positive. Once more, that reassures me, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities shared video stills Monday of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The assailant escaped.

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

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was expected to be a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.