.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of pair of staff wage earners to leave behind the field just before being actually proceeded a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not make known details info concerning the trauma, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is an important member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 backyards final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the injury was the fact that it might have been actually avoidable. Downs was addressed from behind on the play through safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually vital of Cross' take on, claiming, "We've reached be actually smart. Our company're competing like crazy yet our experts've reached keep off the ground as well as our company can't decrease, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after technique, Cross said, "Our company're competing, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended time period, it increases the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually alternating with the beginning outburst, with trainers expecting one to separate. Both have actually presented significant progress in recent methods, and also trainers anticipate both are going to play a role in the outburst.