Cornerback Max Hairston suffered a knee injury that is keeping him sidelined for multiple weeks, and wide receiver Khalil Shakir is week-to-week with a high ankle sprain. Now, for the first time this offseason, James Cook is sitting out a mandatory practice. When asked why he is sitting down, Cook just kept repeating, "business."

Buffalo Bills' running back James Cook did not take part in practice with the team on Sunday. Here's what we know about his absence from the latest session of training camp.

With his contract dispute ongoing, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook arrived to Sunday’s mandatory practice but did not participate. Instead, the 25-year-old stood off to the side or spent a short amount of time on an exercise bike.