EAST RUTHERFORD u2010 Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz had a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his left calf on Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Sounds serious. But is it? What exactly is PRP?
Cruz aggravated a calf injury Wednesday that has been haunting him since mid-August. He used PRP as a possible cure. Wide receiver Ruben Randle used it recently to try to fix his ailing knees as well.
Other prominent athletes that have reportedly used PRP to help the healing of injuries over the years include .