.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has actually earlier helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, requiring the assistance of pair of staff wage earners to leave the area before being actually carried on a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out not divulge certain details about the injury, yet a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a vital member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 masquerades 771 lawns final season-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the personal injury was actually the simple fact that it may possess been actually preventable. Downs was addressed coming from behind on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' deal with, stating, "Our experts've got to be intelligent. Our company are actually completing fast yet our team have actually got to keep off the ground as well as our company can not go down, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry adhering to the play, even while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "We are actually completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my fella. I like him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy period, it raises the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the starting outburst, along with instructors expecting one to separate. Both have actually presented considerable improvement in recent techniques, as well as instructors assume both will play a role in the offense.