.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has actually earlier helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, requiring the assistance of pair of crew wage earners to leave the industry before being actually continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts did not reveal particular info about the injury, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is a vital member of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final time-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the trauma was actually the fact that it could have been preventable. Downs was actually handled coming from overdue on the play through safety Scar Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' deal with, stating, "We've come to be brilliant. Our team're completing like crazy yet we have actually got to keep off the ground and our team can't decrease, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our team are actually competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy time period, it elevates the stakes in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the starting offense, with instructors waiting on one to different. Both have actually shown substantial improvement in current strategies, and also trains assume both are going to play a role in the offense.