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

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His family, they are doing well and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as in critical but steady condition.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he expresses himself so positively.”

New York police shared security footage earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is currently under review and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday near MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a newborn.

“My initial concern, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate this season, after joining the team, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on mid-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 the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session on early August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad 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. His commitment is total. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in last year and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.