.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has chronicled the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday morning, requiring the help of 2 team staffers to leave the industry just before being proceeded a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not make known particular details regarding the injury, however a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually an important participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens final season-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was the truth that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was addressed coming from overdue on the play through safety Scar Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' take on, mentioning, "Our team've got to be clever. Our experts are actually competing fast however our team have actually reached keep off the ground and also our experts can't decrease, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being attended to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross stated, "Our company are actually competing, participating in football. Josh is my fella. I love him to death." If Downs is out for a prolonged duration, it increases the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating with the starting offense, along with instructors awaiting one to distinct. Each have revealed substantial improvement in latest methods, and also instructors anticipate both will definitely play a role in the outburst.