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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are doing well and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact 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 mid-August with a shoulder issue that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was projected as a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on August 2 and was carted from the field.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.