.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen ended up starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is actually a previous top-10 winner in explanatory writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has told the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has actually earlier helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of two staff staffers to leave behind the area just before being carried on a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts performed certainly not make known specific relevant information about the accident, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is a vital member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 masquerades 771 lawns final time-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the personal injury was the fact that it might possess been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed coming from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after recording a short elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' handle, pointing out, "Our experts have actually come to be actually clever. Our experts are actually completing like crazy but we have actually come to remain off the ground and our experts can't drop, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross claimed, "Our team are actually completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive period, it raises the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have been varying with the starting outburst, along with instructors awaiting one to separate. Both have shown substantial improvement in recent strategies, and instructors anticipate both will play a role in the offense.