.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen finished first place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually told the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually recently worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the support of 2 staff wage earners to leave behind the area prior to being actually continued a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge details details regarding the accident, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually an important member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 yards last time-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was actually the truth that it might have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled coming from overdue on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after recording a quick pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' handle, mentioning, "Our company've got to be wise. Our company're contending like crazy yet our company've got to stay off the ground and also our company can't go down, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross pointed out, "Our experts are actually competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my individual. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended duration, it increases the risks in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the beginning outburst, with coaches expecting one to different. Both have actually shown considerable progression in current practices, and also coaches anticipate both will contribute in the outburst.