.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts considering that 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, requiring the support of pair of team wage earners to leave the area just before being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not reveal details details regarding the personal injury, however a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is an essential member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 backyards last time-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the accident was the truth that it may have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed from overdue on the play through safety Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after capturing a brief pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' handle, saying, "We've come to be actually brilliant. Our company are actually completing like crazy yet our company have actually come to keep off the ground as well as our company can't drop, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the area adhering to the play, even while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross claimed, "Our experts're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my man. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy period, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually alternating with the starting offense, along with coaches waiting on one to separate. Each have actually shown considerable development in current techniques, and also trainers expect both are going to contribute in the offense.