.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL considering that 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has previously benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of two group wage earners to leave behind the industry just before being actually carried on a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not reveal particular information concerning the trauma, however a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is a crucial member of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 masquerades 771 backyards final season-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was actually the reality that it might possess been possible to avoid. Downs was tackled from behind on the play through safety Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' handle, mentioning, "We have actually come to be actually brilliant. We're contending like crazy yet we have actually reached keep off the ground and also our experts can not decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry adhering to the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to reporters after practice, Cross said, "Our team are actually completing, participating in football. Josh is my individual. I adore him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended period, it raises the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blotch responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the beginning offense, with instructors expecting one to distinct. Each have shown substantial progress in recent strategies, and trains assume both are going to play a role in the offense.