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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the player will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound 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 in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” he added. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD released video stills earlier this week of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The assailant escaped.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I am pleased that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on August 2 and was carted from the field.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.