.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in explanatory news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of 2 group wage earners to leave behind the field just before being actually carried on a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not reveal particular information regarding the personal injury, but a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually an important member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 masquerades 771 lawns last season-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the personal injury was actually the truth that it may possess been actually avoidable. Downs was actually handled coming from overdue on the play through security Scar Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after recording a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' address, saying, "Our company have actually come to be smart. Our experts are actually completing fast but our company have actually reached remain off the ground as well as our team can't go down, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was actually still being participated in to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross stated, "Our company're contending, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended time frame, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating with the beginning outburst, with instructors expecting one to separate. Both have shown considerable progression in latest strategies, as well as trains anticipate both are going to contribute in the offense.