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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

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

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “But I will say this, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD shared security footage Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday near Madison Square Garden and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was projected as a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in the spring.