Bills DE Joey Bosa injures calf, RB James Cook absent from OTAs

Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa likely will be out until training camp with a calf injury, coach Sean McDermott confirmed Tuesday.

McDermott said all players were present for OTAs except for running back James Cook, who is seeking a long-term contract extension.

Bosa, 29, signed a one-year, $12.6 million deal with the Bills earlier this offseason following nine seasons, 72 sacks and five Pro Bowl selections with the Los Angeles Chargers (2016-24).

Injuries have hampered the star pass rusher in recent years, as he played only five games in 2022 and nine in 2023. Last season, Bosa suited up for 14 contests, recording 22 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles. He generated 19 quarterback pressures and 13 quarterback hits.

Cook, 25, also was absent from voluntary workouts last month.

Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Cook has seen three teammates from his 2022 draft class earn four-year contract extensions this offseason: wide receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Christian Benford.

Cook posted his second straight 1,000-yard season in 2024 while also tying the franchise record with 16 rushing touchdowns. In three seasons, he has rushed for 2,638 yards and 20 TDs.

Cook publicly has stated his desire to lock up a new contract. In February, he took to Instagram Live and pinned the comment "15 mill year" to the top of the feed, referring to his asking price of $15 million per year. That would make him the third-highest-paid running back behind Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).

--Field Level Media