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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities shared security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was admitted to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, according to authorities. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was expected to be an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in 2019. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with New York in March.