Cruz: ‘Huge accomplishment’ to finish workout

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New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz’s first practice of the summer went off without a hitch.

Cruz participated in all the Giants’ drills during their first training camp practice of the summer Friday. This was the first practice Cruz completed from start to finish since last August, when he originally felt a twinge in his calf.

Cruz called it a “huge accomplishment” after missing all of last year with a calf injury that admittedly was the result of overcompensation from a serious knee injury the previous season.

“I’m feeling well. Day 1 was pretty good to knock the rust off a little bit and run some routes and things like that,” Cruz said. “So it felt pretty good.”

Cruz participated in every drill during a practice that didn’t include any one-on-one or team drills. He even fielded punts that fueled his competitive desire. After dropping one, he almost immediately jumped back to the front of the line to try again.

There weren’t any limitations on Cruz like there were in the spring, when he spent most of his time working on a side field with …

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