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Giants’ rookies Aaron Robinson, Elerson Smith will return to practice this week

The New York Giants’ struggling defense might soon be getting some reinforcements. Head coach Joe Judge on Monday said rookie Aaron Robinson, a cornerback, and Elerson Smith, an edge defender, will begin practicing this week.

Robinson, who has had a core muscle injury, has been on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. He has not practiced with the team since rookie mini-camp. The Giants traded up from No. 76 to No. 71 in the third to select the 6-foot-1, 193-pound Robinson. He played collegiately at Central Florida.

Smith, a fourth-round pick (No. 116 overall), injured a hamstring during rookie workouts right before the official start of training camp.