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

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

The coach did not know when Boyd might be released the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. Furthermore, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD released surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG 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 mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during a training camp practice on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for Arizona in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal for $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.