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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That gives me comfort, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

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

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that reassures me, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities released security footage Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it remains uncertain if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a medical center after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during a practice session 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. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after being a seventh-round pick by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in the spring.