.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has earlier worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of 2 group staffers to leave behind the field before being proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge certain details about the personal injury, yet a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 masquerades 771 backyards last period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the accident was the reality that it might have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually dealt with coming from behind on the play by security Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after catching a short elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' address, mentioning, "Our team have actually reached be actually clever. We're completing like crazy yet we have actually got to stay off the ground as well as our team can't decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the field observing the play, even while Downs was still being actually participated in to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross mentioned, "Our experts're contending, participating in regulation football. Josh is my fella. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive time period, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the starting offense, with coaches expecting one to distinct. Both have actually presented considerable progress in current methods, and trains expect both will definitely play a role in the outburst.