.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has actually recorded the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually earlier worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, requiring the assistance of pair of group staffers to leave the field before being actually proceeded a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not reveal specific info about the injury, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually an essential member of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 passes for 771 lawns last season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was actually the truth that it could possess been actually avoidable. Downs was actually taken on from overdue on the play through safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' tackle, stating, "Our experts have actually come to be intelligent. Our company're completing like crazy but we've reached stay off the ground and our company can't decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, even while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross said, "Our team're competing, participating in football. Josh is my person. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it increases the stakes in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain 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 varying along with the starting offense, with instructors waiting for one to separate. Both have actually shown substantial progression in latest methods, and trainers assume both are going to play a role in the offense.