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.

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?

If not, Huff would most likely return next Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. 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.

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.

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.

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

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 veteran edge rusher hasn't lived up to expectations but a reduced role could be valuable to a Super Bowl push.

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.

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

The Philadelphia Eagles officially opened the practice window for Bryce Huff on Wednesday ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Huff underwent surgery on his wrist in Week 11 and missed the Eagles' last four games.

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