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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Victor Cruz has returned to practice for the New York Giants and earned the Odell Beckham Jr. seal of approval.It marked the first time in almost two weeks that the oft-injured 29-year-old wide receiver practiced with the team, and slightly increases the hope he will be able to resume his career after two frustrating seasons.Cruz missed last season with a calf injury and had his 2014 season ended after six games by a knee injury.The Giants and Cruz have been hoping this will be the year he returns, but there are still doubters. Cruz missed the opening two preseason games with a groin injury, and there is no certainty that he will be able to play on Saturday night against the Jets.Cruz was not available after practice Tuesday to say how he felt.Beckham, who has emerged the Eli Mannings go-to guy in Cruzs absence the past two seasons, liked what he saw from the receiver who was one of the NFLs biggest playmakers before being hurt.Just seeing him back out there catching some balls, bursting a little bit, Beckham said. It feels good. It feels right.The play Beckham appreciated was the one where he was running a deep pattern and Cruz was running one underneath.I looked back to see where the ball went and it went to 80, Beckham said. It was one-high coverage and it went to 80 and I see him take off. At first you see it and I was like Im about to get this one. Then the ball went somewhere else and I saw him catch it, turn up field and burst. Its great to see Vic back out there. Hes been through quite a lot.If Cruz can come back, the Giants would have three receivers with big-play potential -- Beckham, Cruz and rookie Sterling Shepard, the second-round draft pick.Giants general manager Jerry Reese has said he wants to see Cruz play in two preseason games.Beckham said the important date for Cruz is Sept. 11, the season opener at Dallas.In my opinion, if he came out of preseason and didnt do anything, dropped 95 balls and then came out in the regular season and caught everything, how much did it really matter at the time, Beckham said. Thats more of an opinionated question for him, I guess. In my mind, Im definitely looking forward and think Vic will be ready come Sept. 11.Game notesLB J.T. Thomas III was taken off the physically unable to perform list and practiced. The six-year veteran has been bothered by a hamstring injury since the spring. ... Rookie S Darian Thompson, the third-round pick, will miss Saturdays game with a shoulder injury. ... 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Darryl Strawberry Jersey . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at .Popular defender Matt Spangher is one of several cuts Hawthorn have made to their AFL playing list.The journeyman achieved cult status among Hawks fans for his part in the clubs 2014 grand final win, but has struggled with soft-tissue injuries and managed just one game this season.Former Melbourne ruckman Jack Fitzpatrick, defender Angus Litherland and small forward Zac Webster were also cut from the clubs senior list on Friday.We would like to thank all players for their contribution and commitment during their time at Hawthorn and wish them all the best for the future, list manager Graham Wright said.We would particularly like to acknowledge Matt Spangher, who departs a premiership player, for his service to the club over the last four years.Spangher, 29, was a second-round sellection by West Coast at the 2005 draft and played 56 games in stints with the Eagles, Sydney and Hawthorn.ddddddddddddHe managed a career-high 15 games in 2014 and finally tasted premiership success after missing out on the Eagles 2006 flag and the Swans 2012 grand final win.Fitzpatrick played three games for the Hawks this year after crossing from the Demons where he managed 22 senior appearances.His miraculous long-bomb goal in his club debut against Collingwood in round 23 sealed a top-four finish for Hawthorn and he featured in both his sides finals.Rookies Lachlan Langford, Jermaine Miller-Lewis, Alex Woodward and Shem Tatupu were also delisted. 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