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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bryce Huff has been ruled out against the Commanders on Sunday, but he’s grateful that he’s going to return at all this season.

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

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.

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.