The Buffalo Bills could lose wide receiver Amari Cooper to the New England Patriots in free agency, an analyst predicts.

Wide receiver Amari Cooper has rejoined the Buffalo Bills. Cooper returned from a four-day absence from the team due to a family matter, Bills coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday. “Amari is back," McDermott said.

Buffalo Bills WR Amari Cooper's availability for the Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos remains uncertain. Head coach Sean McDermott says the team is taking it day by day after Cooper missed Sunday's game for personal reasons.

No updates have been given about what the situation actually is, but Buffalo did release a massive update on Cooper ahead of their playoff opener. As shared by Chris Brown, the Bills' radio play-by-play broadcaster, head coach Sean McDermott has revealed that Cooper has returned to the team and that he will practice.

Bills WR Amari Cooper is still away from the team due to a personal matter, giving him an uncertain status for the Broncos playoff game.

While Buffalo has a nearly clean injury report, the club notably got receiver Amari Cooper back at practice after he missed Sunday’s regular-season finale due to a personal matter.

Bills Amari Cooper pitches the ball back to Bills quarterback Josh Allen who runs in for a touchdown during second half action of their home game against the San Francisco 49ers in Orchard Park on Dec. 1, 2024. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cooper, a five-time Pro Bowler, was acquired by the Bills via trade with the Cleveland Browns in October. He played six games with the Browns earlier this year and eight games with the Bills, hauling in 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games this season.

The Dallas Cowboys spent huge last offseason on quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and they are expected to do something similar with edge rusher Micah Parsons when the time comes.

Amari Cooper’s absence from prop odds had raised even more questions about his availability against the Broncos in the NFL Wild Card Round this Sunday.

McDermott announced that Bernard, who missed last week’s game against the Patriots with a quad injury, is good to go and will play on Sunday against the Broncos.