The Giants released Summers (undisclosed) from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Summers was in line to spend the entire 2025 campaign on IR with an unspecified injury, but he'll now become a free agent. Once he's fully healthy, he'll look for another opportunity with a different team.

The Giants placed Summers (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers appeared in 16 regular-season games for the G-Men last season, logging 29 tackles (13 solo) as a reserve linebacker and special teams asset. He'll spend 2025 on injured reserve unless Summers is cut with an injury settlement at a later time.

The Giants re-signed Summers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Summers appeared in 16 regular-season games for the G-Men last season, making a pair of starts, and finished the 2024 campaign with 29 tackles (13 solo) and one pass breakup as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor. He'll compete for a similar role next season.

Summers has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a stinger, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers made his second straight start at inside linebacker Sunday due to the absence of Micah McFadden (neck). Summers day will end with four tackles (two solo). Matthew Adams and Dyontae Johnson will see an increase in snaps due to injuries to McFadden and Summers.

Summers tallied 11 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 45-33 Week 17 win against the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Summers moved into a starting role Sunday with both Bobby Okereke (back-IR) and Micah McFadden (neck) out of action. Summers responded with a career-high 11 stops to pace the Giants. Prior to Week 16, Summers had logged just one defensive snap all season, but he's seen increased opportunity over the past two weeks due to injuries to New York's linebacker corps.

Summers (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers will return to action following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. He's played exclusively on special teams this season.

The Giants announced Saturday that Summers (ankle) is ruled out for Monday's game against the Steelers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers will miss his first regular-season game of 2024 due to an ankle injury. He's played 109 snaps on special teams and zero defensive snaps through seven appearances thus far.

Summers (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Before leaving in the first half, Summers logged two tackles (two solo) for the G-Men. He's been a mainstay on special teams for New York and hadn't played a single defensive snap headed into Week 7.

Summers (ankle) is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers tallied two solo tackles prior to injuring his ankle. If he is unable to return, Matthew Adams could be in line for some snaps providing depth at inside linebacker.

Summers was released by the Jaguars on Sunday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The linebacker signed with the team in May after spending 2023 with the Saints. Summers played on 301 special teams snaps and zero defensive snaps last season. The veteran last played a defensive snap in 2021.