New York Giants Reach Injury Settlement with LB Ty Summers

The New York Giants have placed linebacker Ty Summers on injured reserve and later reached an injury settlement resulting in his release. Summers, a 29-year-old former seventh-round pick, played 16 games for the Giants last season primarily as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor. To fill Summers' roster spot, the Giants signed linebacker K.J. Cloyd and running back Jonathan Ward, while waiving running back Rushawn Baker with an injury designation. In another development, San Francisco Giants right fielder Jerar Encarnacion suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to return to the injured list, leaving the team with only one healthy right fielder, Grant McCray. The Giants are likely to call up a fourth outfielder from their minor league system, with prospects like Luis Matos and Marco Luciano being possible options, as the team navigates a critical stretch of the 2025 season impacting their playoff chances.