.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has actually told the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday early morning, requiring the aid of 2 crew staffers to leave behind the field prior to being continued a cart to the locker room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose particular info regarding the accident, yet a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually an important member of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 backyards final time-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was actually the truth that it could possess been actually preventable. Downs was taken on coming from behind on the play by safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after capturing a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' tackle, mentioning, "Our experts've come to be actually smart. Our company are actually completing like crazy however our team have actually reached stay off the ground as well as we can not go down, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was actually still being attended to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross claimed, "We're contending, participating in football. Josh is my man. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is out for an extended time frame, it raises the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the starting offense, along with coaches waiting for one to distinct. Both have actually presented notable improvement in current techniques, and trainers assume each will contribute in the outburst.