Typically, the Eagles would be champing at the bit to get back Huff, whom they signed as a free agent for three years and as much as $51.1 million. But there's a good chance rookie Jalyx Hunt, the Eagles' third-round pick, will remain a regular part of the rotation, quite possibly getting more playing time than Huff.

With Bryce Huff sidelined, rookie Jalyx Hunt has stepped up for the Eagles. But what happens when the veteran edge rusher is ready to return?

For three games, Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff essentially tried to win at hand-to-hand combat with some of the biggest professional athletes in major sports with one hand. He injured his left wrist in warm-ups before the Eagles played the Jaguars on Nov.

The Eagles have the NFL’s No. 1 defense, and their already dominant pass rusher, Bryce Huff, will be healthy for the stretch run. Philadelphia announced that the pass rusher would have his practice window opened after missing. Huff was placed on IR after undergoing a procedure on his ailing wrist.

PHILADELPHIA − It's a matter of time before edge rusher Bryce Huff returns from injured reserve. It could happen as soon as this Sunday when the Eagles face the Washington Commanders as Huff's 21-day practice window opened this week.

The Philadelphia Eagles open Bryce Huff's practice window as they prepare for their Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

While Huff is not the three-down player the Eagles hoped he could be, he can still perhaps contribute in a positive way as a situational pass rusher in the playoffs.

With Brandon Graham lost for the season and Bryce Huff on injured reserve, the Birds have been down to a three-man rotation at defensive end, relying on Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt. But the team activated Huff’s practice window on Wednesday, meaning he could return as soon as Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

The Eagles generated interesting defensive end news Tuesday, with a Brandon Graham return in a Super Bowl appearance now on

With their hopes of the top overall seed all but gone, the Eagles will have consolation that they are just a win in the final two games away from securing the conference's second seed and at least two home games in the playoffs.

A new mystery started gripping the Eagles ahead of their NFC East showdown against the Commanders. Star wideout A.J. Brown was marked as a "limited

With Graham sidelined for the playoffs, depth along the edge is incredibly important for Philadelphia moving forward. Getting Huff back on the practice field will be huge for the health of the defensive line.