.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of 2 group staffers to leave behind the field just before being proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed not reveal details info about the trauma, however a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 passes for 771 gardens last time-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was actually the simple fact that it might possess been avoidable. Downs was actually handled from behind on the play through safety Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' handle, saying, "Our company've reached be clever. Our experts're contending like crazy yet we've reached keep off the ground and also our company can not drop, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross said, "Our experts're completing, playing football. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is out for an extended time period, it increases the risks in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating with the beginning outburst, with trainers waiting for one to distinct. Each have actually shown considerable progress in latest techniques, and trains assume both will play a role in the offense.