.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen finished first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 winner in informative journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has chronicled the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually previously worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, requiring the aid of pair of team staffers to leave the industry just before being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose details relevant information regarding the trauma, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is an essential member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 lawns last season-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the personal injury was actually the fact that it might possess been actually avoidable. Downs was addressed coming from overdue on the play by safety Nick Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after capturing a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' deal with, pointing out, "Our company've reached be smart. We are actually completing like crazy however our team have actually come to keep off the ground and our company can't drop, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry adhering to the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our company are actually competing, participating in football. Josh is my person. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive time period, it elevates the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating with the beginning outburst, with trainers expecting one to different. Both have actually shown significant development in recent strategies, as well as coaches assume each are going to contribute in the outburst.