.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in column creating 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 Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has actually told the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, requiring the help of pair of team staffers to leave behind the field prior to being actually proceeded a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not divulge specific relevant information regarding the accident, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a critical member of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 masquerades 771 gardens last season-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the accident was actually the simple fact that it may possess been actually preventable. Downs was tackled from overdue on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after capturing a brief successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually vital of Cross' handle, claiming, "Our team've got to be intelligent. Our experts are actually competing like crazy yet we have actually got to remain off the ground as well as our company can not decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross claimed, "Our company are actually completing, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for an extended duration, it increases the risks in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating along with the starting outburst, with trains waiting on one to different. Each have actually revealed notable improvement in latest practices, and also trains expect both will certainly play a role in the outburst.