.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has earlier worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, needing the help of pair of team wage earners to leave behind the area just before being carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did not disclose certain information concerning the injury, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is an essential participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 masquerades 771 gardens final period-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was the reality that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was actually addressed from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a quick pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' tackle, saying, "Our experts've reached be actually intelligent. Our company are actually contending fast but our team've come to stay off the ground and also our team can not decrease, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area complying with the play, even while Downs was still being attended to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "We are actually completing, playing soccer. Josh is my fella. I like him to death." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged time frame, it increases the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the starting offense, along with coaches waiting for one to separate. Each have actually shown substantial improvement in current strategies, and trains anticipate each will certainly contribute in the outburst.