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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

The coach did not know when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “But I will say this, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police shared security footage earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. No one else was hurt according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a ton” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn stated. “In fact, 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, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in March.