The Dallas Cowboys departed for California for the start of training camp, albeit with one glaring absentee.

Star running back Ezekiel Elliott was not on the Cowboys’ plane as the doors closed, according to ESPN.

Elliott is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season, but reports emerged last week that the 24-year-old was planning on holding out if he did not get a new deal prior to the start of training camp. Elliott is owed $12,952,137 on the two remaining years of his rookie contract, according to Spotrac.

Elliott led the league in rushing in two of his three seasons since getting drafted in 2016, and appears poised to follow fellow running backs Melvin Gordon, who is currently holding out from the Chargers, and Le’Veon Bell, who sat out all of last season with the Steelers, in holding out for more lucrative deals.

Head coach Jason Garrett had told reporters on Wednesday that he expected Elliott to show up.

“Yeah, we anticipate that,” Garrett said. “I’ve heard nothing different on that.”

Elliott’s absence does not not necessarily mean he plans to hold out. Similar to away games, the team travels from Dallas to California for training camp via the team plane, but players are not required to use that as their mode of transportation. Elliott must be in Oxnard, Calif., by Friday morning before he would be subject to a fine.

If he does not show up, Elliot will be fined $40,000 for every day he’s not there.