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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he has been listed as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

New York police shared video stills earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a baby.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was anticipated to become a key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on early August and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “I mean, he attends every game. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons 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 then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.