.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has recorded the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of 2 crew staffers to leave behind the area before being actually continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge details details regarding the injury, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a vital participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 yards final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the personal injury was actually the truth that it may have been actually avoidable. Downs was actually taken on from overdue on the play through safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after capturing a brief successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' handle, saying, "Our company have actually got to be smart. Our company are actually completing like crazy however our company have actually reached stay off the ground as well as we can not go down, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after practice, Cross mentioned, "Our experts are actually completing, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended time frame, it increases the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have been varying with the beginning offense, along with coaches expecting one to different. Each have actually presented considerable development in latest techniques, and also trainers expect both will contribute in the offense.