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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“That gives me comfort, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released the hospital, where his condition is described as in critical but steady condition.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “But I will say this, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD issued video stills Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning near MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was transported to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has occupied his thinking “a ton” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife just had a baby.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, that I won’t detail, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on mid-August with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a free agent in March and was projected as an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd continued to be present all season long while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. He’s fully engaged. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with New York in the spring.