.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen ended up starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts because 2013. He has formerly helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing to have the assistance of pair of team wage earners to leave the area just before being actually proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out not reveal particular information regarding the trauma, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a critical participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 masquerades 771 yards last time-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the accident was actually the fact that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' take on, claiming, "Our company've come to be actually intelligent. Our experts are actually completing fast however our experts have actually got to stay off the ground as well as our team can't drop, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our experts're contending, participating in football. Josh is my person. I like him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended time frame, it raises the stakes in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating with the beginning offense, along with trains waiting for one to separate. Both have actually revealed notable progression in latest techniques, as well as trainers anticipate each will play a role in the outburst.