.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts considering that 2013. He has recently benefited the Miami Adviser, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the assistance of two staff wage earners to leave behind the area just before being proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose particular relevant information regarding the personal injury, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is an important participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 masquerades 771 backyards final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the personal injury was actually the truth that it could possess been actually preventable. Downs was actually tackled from overdue on the play through safety Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually vital of Cross' take on, mentioning, "Our experts've reached be intelligent. Our experts are actually contending fast but our team have actually come to remain off the ground as well as our company can not decrease, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the area observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being participated in to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross said, "Our team are actually competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended period, it elevates the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the starting offense, along with instructors expecting one to distinct. Both have actually presented significant improvement in latest strategies, and also trains expect each will certainly play a role in the outburst.