.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and also he is a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has actually told the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle trauma Wednesday early morning, needing to have the assistance of pair of team wage earners to leave behind the field before being actually carried on a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known particular info regarding the accident, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 masquerades 771 backyards final season-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was actually the reality that it might possess been possible to avoid. Downs was handled coming from behind on the play through security Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after catching a short elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' handle, saying, "Our company have actually come to be wise. Our team're completing fast but we have actually got to keep off the ground and also our experts can not decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was still being participated in to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our experts are actually competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is out for a lengthy time frame, it increases the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been varying along with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to different. Each have actually shown significant progress in latest strategies, and coaches assume each are going to play a role in the outburst.