.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 champion in explanatory news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has formerly helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, requiring the aid of two crew staffers to leave the field just before being continued a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge specific information regarding the personal injury, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is an essential member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 masquerades 771 yards last period-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was the fact that it might possess been actually avoidable. Downs was actually tackled coming from overdue on the play through safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after catching a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' address, pointing out, "We have actually come to be clever. Our experts are actually competing like crazy but we've got to keep off the ground as well as our company can't decrease, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross stated, "Our team are actually completing, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I like him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy time frame, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the beginning outburst, along with instructors waiting for one to different. Both have actually revealed substantial progress in recent techniques, and trains anticipate both will definitely play a role in the offense.