.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 victor in informative journalism in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has recorded the NFL considering that 2005, covering the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has earlier helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing the aid of two staff staffers to leave the industry prior to being actually proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge particular details concerning the injury, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 gardens final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was actually the reality that it might possess been preventable. Downs was actually handled coming from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' take on, claiming, "Our experts have actually come to be actually clever. We're contending like crazy but our experts've come to stay off the ground and also our team can't decrease, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was still being actually participated in to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross said, "Our company're competing, participating in football. Josh is my guy. I adore him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive duration, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been rotating along with the starting offense, with trainers expecting one to distinct. Both have actually shown significant progression in recent techniques, as well as instructors anticipate both will certainly contribute in the offense.