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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. Once more, that reassures me, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities released surveillance images earlier this week of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries according to reports.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday near the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was transported to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a newborn.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he attends every game. He is completely involved. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.