.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen completed first place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 champion in explanatory writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has earlier worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, requiring the support of two staff staffers to leave the area before being proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not make known certain relevant information concerning the trauma, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 yards final period-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was actually the truth that it might possess been possible to avoid. Downs was taken on coming from behind on the play through security Scar Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' address, mentioning, "Our team've got to be actually intelligent. Our team are actually completing like crazy however our experts have actually reached stay off the ground and our experts can not decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being actually joined to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our experts're competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my individual. I like him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged period, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying with the beginning offense, with trainers awaiting one to different. Both have actually shown significant development in current techniques, and also trainers anticipate both will definitely contribute in the offense.