.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the support of two group wage earners to leave behind the industry before being carried on a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out not make known specific information about the accident, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is an essential member of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 masquerades 771 backyards final time-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the accident was the simple fact that it may possess been actually preventable. Downs was handled coming from overdue on the play by protection Nick Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after recording a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' take on, mentioning, "Our company have actually got to be actually intelligent. Our company're completing fast but our company have actually reached stay off the ground and our company can not decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross pointed out, "Our experts're competing, participating in football. Josh is my person. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for a lengthy duration, it elevates the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating with the beginning outburst, along with trains waiting for one to distinct. Both have presented notable progression in current strategies, and trainers assume both will definitely play a role in the offense.