.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has recorded the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts given that 2013. He has actually recently worked with the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing the support of pair of crew staffers to leave behind the field prior to being actually continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge details relevant information regarding the accident, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 backyards final period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the trauma was the simple fact that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was actually tackled from overdue on the play by security Nick Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' address, stating, "Our company've reached be actually brilliant. Our company are actually competing fast however our team've reached keep off the ground and our team can't go down, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, even while Downs was actually still being went to to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our company are actually completing, participating in football. Josh is my fella. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended period, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating with the beginning offense, with instructors waiting for one to separate. Each have actually shown notable development in recent techniques, and instructors assume both will definitely contribute in the offense.