Victor Cruz has been watching Odell Beckham along with everyone else for the last two months and the rookie wide receiver’s exploits have added some extra motivation to his rehab from a torn patellar tendon.
Cruz spoke to the media on Wednesday and talked about how much he’s looking forward to playing with Beckham next season. Cruz said he is “pretty much fully mobile” and has started walking on a treadmill in addition to doing exercises to strengthen his knee. He said he’s targeting training camp to make his return to action and expects to back to form once he does get back on the field.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll return to form and be the player I was in years past,” Cruz said, via ESPN.com. “I’m just excited to get myself together and play next to that kid next year.”
Cruz was injured in Week Six against the Eagles, which was only Beckham’s second game of the season. The prospect of having both wideouts up to speed for next season is an appealing one for a Giants offense that has looked much different with the rookie playing a full role in the second half of the season.