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

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

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

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police issued video stills earlier this week of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday in the area between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate in the present campaign, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in March and was projected as a significant contributor of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “I mean, he attends every game. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of UT in the 2019 draft. He later played for Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.