.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually earlier benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint accident Wednesday morning, requiring the help of pair of staff staffers to leave the field just before being proceeded a cart to the locker room.The Colts did not disclose details relevant information about the trauma, however a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is a crucial member of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 yards last season-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the injury was the reality that it could possess been possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed from overdue on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a brief pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' deal with, pointing out, "Our team have actually reached be brilliant. Our company are actually contending fast yet our company have actually come to stay off the ground as well as our experts can not go down, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to media reporters after practice, Cross said, "Our company're completing, playing regulation football. Josh is my fella. I like him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive period, it elevates the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the starting offense, along with instructors expecting one to separate. Each have shown notable progress in latest methods, and also trains assume each will certainly play a role in the outburst.