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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with defensive back 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, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities shared surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack is currently under review and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims according to reports.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. He further stated that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was expected to be a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on early August and was taken away on a cart.

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

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, 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 Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd inked a single-season agreement for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.