.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen ended up top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has narrated the NFL considering that 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle injury Wednesday morning, requiring the assistance of pair of crew staffers to leave the area prior to being continued a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not make known certain details concerning the accident, but a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens last time-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was actually the truth that it may possess been preventable. Downs was actually dealt with coming from behind on the play by safety and security Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after recording a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' deal with, mentioning, "Our team have actually reached be intelligent. Our team're competing fast but our team've got to remain off the ground as well as we can not go down, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area complying with the play, also while Downs was still being joined to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross stated, "We're completing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive time frame, it raises the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually alternating along with the beginning outburst, with coaches awaiting one to distinct. Both have revealed considerable development in current methods, and instructors anticipate both will definitely play a role in the outburst.