Buffalo Bills running back James Cook returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since he began sitting out on Aug. 3 for what he told reporters were "business" reasons.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook resumed practicing on Tuesday, ending — temporarily, at least — his “hold-in” as part of a contract standoff that began on Aug. 3. Cook took the field in uniform and participated at the start of practice after missing four straight sessions last week — the last two in which the

James Cook is entering his fourth season in the NFL. Cook posted his best numbers last season for the Buffalo Bills, capping off the season with 16 touchdowns and 1,009 yards. The Bills running back was also featured in the passing game, earning two touchdowns and 258 yards in the air.