.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has previously benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle trauma Wednesday early morning, needing to have the aid of 2 group wage earners to leave behind the area prior to being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not disclose specific information concerning the accident, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is an important member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 masquerades 771 backyards final time-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the trauma was the reality that it could possess been actually preventable. Downs was handled from overdue on the play through security Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after recording a quick elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' deal with, saying, "We've come to be clever. We're competing fast yet our team have actually got to stay off the ground as well as our company can not drop, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to media reporters after practice, Cross mentioned, "Our company're competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extensive duration, it raises the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating along with the beginning offense, along with trainers expecting one to separate. Each have actually shown substantial development in recent methods, and trainers expect each will definitely play a role in the outburst.