Bruised heel has Giants WR Victor Cruz on crutches and foot in a boot
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The New York Giants are giving wide receiver Victor Cruz's bruised left heel a little extra medical attention.
The team's leading receiver the past two seasons, Cruz walked to a podium Tuesday using crutches and with his foot in a boot. It raised some immediate concerns about the severity of his injury.
Cruz quickly dispelled them, asking reporters why everyone looked so sad.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The reality is the Giants are just being cautious with the regular-season opener at Dallas less than three weeks away.
Cruz bruised the heel Sunday night trying to catch a long pass from Eli Manning on the opening series. It was a jump-ball type of play, and one of the defenders came down on his foot. It immediately went numb.
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