Watch: Beckham Jr. returns to field for very light workout

Odell Beckham doing light work on field for first time since injuring ankle last Monday. Encouraging sign (Video via @MikeReiss) pic.twitter.com/4fQHgR8NVQ

- Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 31, 2017

Since spraining his left ankle in a preseason contest a week and half ago, Odell Beckham Jr. worked out in the public eye for the first time on Thursday, though he took it pretty easy.

The New York Giants has been held out of team practices since sustaining the injury, and avoided putting much pressure on his injured ankle Thursday.

Odell Beckham practicing one-footed catches. pic.twitter.com/T9e0WLQQ1u

- Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 31, 2017

#Giants #OdellBeckhamJr making sure his hands stay in practice tonight while rehabbing his ankle pic.twitter.com/rQp9uVMPwW

- GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) August 31, 2017

I wasn't joking. Nothing on his ankle though pic.twitter.com/4h4BXVH9wc

- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 31, 2017

The footage ahead of the Giants' preseason finale against the New England Patriots is tough to draw conclusion from regarding Beckham's progress, as the team likely told him not to risk a re-aggravation.

Beckham will not play in Thursday night's game, but the Giants remain hopeful he will return in time for Week 1.

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