.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media 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 actually told the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing the assistance of two staff wage earners to leave the area prior to being continued a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not make known certain info regarding the trauma, but a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 gardens final period-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was the fact that it might have been actually avoidable. Downs was actually tackled from behind on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a short pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' handle, mentioning, "Our company've come to be wise. We are actually competing fast but we've come to stay off the ground and our company can not drop, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the area observing the play, even while Downs was still being actually joined to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross pointed out, "Our experts are actually competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my fella. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for a prolonged time period, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating along with the beginning outburst, along with trainers waiting for one to separate. Both have shown substantial progress in current strategies, as well as coaches assume both will play a role in the offense.