Victor Cruz’s Giants return date coming into focus

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Victor Cruz catches a pass while being defended by Prince Amukamara during Giants practice on Thursday.Victor Cruz took another step Thursday in his long comeback from a left calf injury, running for the first time since suffering a setback in late September. And for the Giants receiver, he’s starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.

“A little bit. [I] started running, even if it was just a light jog picking up some speed. It was good to be out there and good to feel like an athlete that can run again,’’ said Cruz, adamant he will play this season. “Absolutely. I truly feel that way.’’

Cruz said the platelet-rich plasma injection helped and his MRI exams are clean. He hasn’t…