.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has told the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint accident Wednesday morning, needing the help of 2 crew wage earners to leave the industry before being actually carried on a cart to the closet room.The Colts did certainly not make known particular information concerning the injury, yet a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is actually an important participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 gardens last period-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the trauma was the fact that it might have been actually avoidable. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' tackle, saying, "Our team have actually come to be actually clever. Our team're contending like crazy but our experts have actually got to stay off the ground as well as our experts can't drop, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross claimed, "Our team're contending, participating in regulation football. Josh is my guy. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended time frame, it elevates the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the beginning offense, along with trainers expecting one to distinct. Each have presented substantial progression in recent techniques, and also trains anticipate each are going to play a role in the offense.