.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has formerly worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of pair of team staffers to leave behind the area prior to being actually continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out not divulge particular details concerning the injury, however a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is a vital member of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 passes for 771 gardens final period-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was actually the fact that it could have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled from overdue on the play by safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a short successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' handle, mentioning, "We have actually reached be actually wise. Our team are actually contending fast yet we have actually reached stay off the ground and also our team can not decrease, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the field complying with the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our company're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my person. I adore him to death." If Downs is out for an extended period, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the starting offense, along with coaches expecting one to different. Both have presented substantial progress in recent strategies, and also trainers anticipate both will play a role in the offense.