.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has actually previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, needing the support of 2 group staffers to leave behind the area before being actually proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed not reveal particular details about the personal injury, however a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 gardens last season-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was the truth that it may possess been actually avoidable. Downs was handled coming from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after capturing a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' deal with, saying, "Our experts've come to be actually intelligent. Our company are actually completing like crazy but our company've reached keep off the ground and our experts can't decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry complying with the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross claimed, "Our team're competing, playing regulation football. Josh is my fella. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged time frame, it increases the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been alternating along with the beginning offense, along with trains waiting for one to different. Both have actually shown notable progression in current techniques, as well as instructors assume both will play a role in the outburst.