.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has told the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has earlier benefited the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing the assistance of two crew wage earners to leave behind the area just before being continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not reveal certain info concerning the trauma, however a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually a critical member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the personal injury was the reality that it may possess been actually preventable. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play through security Nick Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after recording a brief pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' take on, saying, "Our company have actually got to be actually clever. Our team are actually competing like crazy however our company've reached keep off the ground and we can't drop, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the area adhering to the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after technique, Cross pointed out, "Our company are actually completing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I like him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive time frame, it elevates the risks in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating with the starting offense, along with trainers waiting on one to distinct. Both have shown considerable progression in current practices, as well as trainers expect each will certainly contribute in the offense.