.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the aid of 2 team wage earners to leave behind the area before being actually continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known details info about the trauma, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually a critical member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 masquerades 771 yards last season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the personal injury was the simple fact that it might have been actually preventable. Downs was tackled coming from behind on the play through safety Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after recording a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' deal with, claiming, "Our team've reached be wise. Our team are actually contending like crazy but our company've reached remain off the ground and our company can not decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, even while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross mentioned, "Our team are actually competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my man. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating along with the beginning offense, with trains waiting on one to distinct. Both have revealed notable progress in current strategies, and also coaches expect both will certainly contribute in the outburst.