After a tepid October followed his slow start in September, high-dollar Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff is now undergoing surgery on his wrist that will sideline him for several weeks.
The operation is scheduled for Thursday and the Eagles believe it’s the best course for Huff to return late in the season in better condition, according to league sources.
Huff injured his wrist during warmups before a Week 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was limited to a season-low six snaps in that game, appearing only in certain blatant pass-rush downs. He wore a hard cast on his left wrist during the next two games and was fairly productive in 26 snaps with a sack and two tackles for loss. But the Eagles signed him to a three-year, $51.1 million contract envisioning him fielding a fuller impact.
Nolan Smith, Brandon Graham and third-round rookie Jalyx Hunt have been absorbing Huff’s snap share. Hunt’s increase in playing time is most notable. He forced a fumble in last Thursday’s 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders.
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