.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has actually recently helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle accident Wednesday morning, requiring the support of pair of crew staffers to leave the field just before being proceeded a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not reveal certain details about the injury, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually an important participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens final time-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the accident was the fact that it may possess been possible to avoid. Downs was addressed coming from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after catching a short pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' tackle, pointing out, "We've got to be actually clever. Our team're contending like crazy however our company have actually got to keep off the ground and we can not decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, even while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to reporters after practice, Cross said, "Our company're contending, participating in football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it elevates the stakes in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually alternating with the beginning outburst, along with trainers expecting one to different. Each have shown considerable progress in recent techniques, and also coaches anticipate both will certainly contribute in the offense.