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

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their latest talk.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” he added. “Yet I must mention, from our conversation, he felt really upbeat. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

New York police released security footage Monday of a man sought in the attack on the player. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims were reported.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and Times Square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, as reported. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “constantly” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and I want to make sure that he’s OK. That was my main concern.

“A certain process is underway, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on early August and was carted from the field.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.