.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in informative journalism in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has told the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has actually previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, needing to have the assistance of two staff wage earners to leave behind the area just before being proceeded a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose specific relevant information about the injury, however a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is an important participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the personal injury was the truth that it might have been actually preventable. Downs was actually addressed from behind on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after capturing a short successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' tackle, mentioning, "Our team've reached be intelligent. We are actually completing fast but our team've reached remain off the ground as well as we can not decrease, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our company are actually completing, playing regulation football. Josh is my guy. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy time period, it elevates the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been varying along with the beginning outburst, with instructors expecting one to different. Both have actually shown substantial progress in current strategies, and trainers assume both are going to play a role in the offense.