.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually told the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has actually earlier worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, requiring the help of two group staffers to leave behind the field before being actually continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known specific details regarding the personal injury, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a vital member of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 masquerades 771 backyards last period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the trauma was actually the truth that it might possess been avoidable. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play by security Nick Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after capturing a quick elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' take on, pointing out, "Our team have actually reached be actually wise. We are actually completing like crazy yet we have actually reached keep off the ground and our team can not decrease, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our company're competing, playing football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy time frame, it raises the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying with the starting offense, with coaches waiting on one to separate. Both have presented notable development in latest practices, and also trainers assume both will definitely play a role in the offense.