.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished first place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national contest. He has actually told the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has previously benefited the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Bay Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the support of 2 team staffers to leave the field just before being actually continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not disclose particular relevant information regarding the trauma, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is a crucial participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 yards last period-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the trauma was actually the truth that it could have been possible to avoid. Downs was dealt with coming from overdue on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after catching a quick elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' take on, claiming, "Our company've reached be actually clever. Our experts're completing like crazy however we've reached remain off the ground and our company can't drop, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the area observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross mentioned, "We are actually competing, playing soccer. Josh is my man. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended time frame, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been varying with the beginning outburst, along with trainers expecting one to distinct. Both have shown substantial development in latest strategies, and also trains assume both will certainly contribute in the outburst.