.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has told the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has earlier worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle accident Wednesday morning, requiring the support of 2 team staffers to leave behind the industry prior to being actually carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts carried out not reveal certain info concerning the personal injury, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is a critical participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 passes for 771 yards final period-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was actually the truth that it may have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed coming from behind on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after capturing a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' deal with, stating, "We've reached be clever. Our team're competing fast but our experts have actually got to remain off the ground and also our experts can't go down, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross said, "Our company're contending, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I like him to death." If Downs is out for an extended time frame, it increases the risks in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the starting outburst, with trains waiting for one to separate. Both have presented substantial improvement in latest methods, and also coaches expect both will definitely contribute in the offense.