.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen finished top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has actually told the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, requiring the assistance of pair of crew wage earners to leave behind the industry just before being continued a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out not reveal particular details about the accident, however a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 passes for 771 backyards last period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was the reality that it could possess been avoidable. Downs was taken on coming from overdue on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' address, saying, "Our company have actually reached be actually brilliant. Our company're competing fast yet our experts have actually reached keep off the ground and also our team can't drop, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross said, "Our experts are actually competing, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it increases the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually varying with the beginning offense, along with instructors expecting one to distinct. Both have presented substantial progress in recent strategies, as well as trainers anticipate both will definitely play a role in the outburst.