.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen ended up starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 champion in explanatory writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of pair of team wage earners to leave the area before being proceeded a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts carried out not reveal certain information regarding the trauma, yet a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 yards last time-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the trauma was actually the reality that it could have been avoidable. Downs was handled from behind on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after recording a short successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' take on, claiming, "We've reached be actually clever. Our company are actually competing like crazy however we have actually reached keep off the ground and also our team can't drop, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the area observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "We're competing, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I love him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive time frame, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the beginning outburst, with trainers expecting one to different. Each have actually revealed notable progress in current methods, as well as trains anticipate each are going to contribute in the outburst.