Update: Bryce Huff has returned to the game.
Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff lasted just a couple of plays before leaving the game against the Cowboys.
Huff is officially questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
The Eagles on Saturday activated Huff to their 53-man roster after his practice window had been opened the week before. Huff hasn’t played since having wrist surgery on Nov. 21 to repair a torn ligament.
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Without Huff, the Eagles will go back to their three-man rotation with Nolan Smith, Josh Sweat and rookie Jalyx Hunt.
While defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has said the Eagles can stick with a three-man rotation in the playoffs, getting Huff back was supposed to provide a boost and allow the Eagles to have four guys in the rotation.
Huff was a big free agent signing. Coming from the Jets, Huff signed a three-year, $51.1 million deal in March but things haven’t gone to plan. Even before the wrist injury, Huff struggled.
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In the first 10 games of the season, Huff ended up losing his starting job and had just 2 1/2 sacks, 4 QB hits and 3 TFLs. Smith ended up taking over at the edge position opposite Sweat.
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