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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and believes the athlete will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “However, I can share, from our conversation, he seemed very positive. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD issued surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it remains uncertain if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred in the early morning on Sunday near the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

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

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be an important component of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a training camp practice on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, from Texas, played his first four seasons with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement worth $1.6m with New York in March.