.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually narrated the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has recently helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, needing the assistance of 2 group wage earners to leave the industry just before being actually carried on a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not make known specific relevant information regarding the injury, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually a vital member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 masquerades 771 gardens last season-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the personal injury was actually the fact that it might have been avoidable. Downs was tackled from behind on the play by safety Nick Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' take on, saying, "Our team have actually got to be clever. We are actually completing like crazy but our company've come to remain off the ground and also we can not go down, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross mentioned, "Our company're competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I like him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended time period, it increases the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to separate. Both have actually shown significant development in current methods, as well as trains expect both will definitely contribute in the offense.