.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen completed starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 winner in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the help of pair of crew wage earners to leave the industry before being actually proceeded a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not divulge specific details regarding the injury, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens last season-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was the reality that it may possess been actually preventable. Downs was actually dealt with coming from behind on the play through safety and security Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a short pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' handle, mentioning, "Our company've come to be brilliant. Our team are actually contending like crazy but our experts've got to stay off the ground and also our team can not drop, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross stated, "Our company are actually competing, playing soccer. Josh is my guy. I like him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive time frame, it elevates the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating with the beginning outburst, with instructors waiting for one to different. Both have actually shown notable progress in recent techniques, and instructors anticipate each will definitely play a role in the outburst.