.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has recorded the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has earlier worked with the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, requiring the help of two crew wage earners to leave the area just before being actually carried on a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not disclose particular details concerning the personal injury, however a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 masquerades 771 yards last time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the personal injury was the reality that it could have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed from overdue on the play by safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after recording a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' tackle, claiming, "Our company have actually come to be actually brilliant. Our experts're completing fast yet our company've got to stay off the ground and also we can not go down, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross mentioned, "Our experts're completing, playing football. Josh is my individual. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive time period, it raises the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating with the starting outburst, along with trainers expecting one to different. Each have actually presented substantial development in latest strategies, and also coaches anticipate both will certainly play a role in the offense.