.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has actually narrated the NFL given that 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually earlier benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the aid of 2 crew staffers to leave behind the area before being actually carried on a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts did certainly not reveal particular information regarding the injury, however a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 backyards last time-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the personal injury was the fact that it may possess been avoidable. Downs was actually dealt with coming from overdue on the play through protection Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' deal with, stating, "Our experts've reached be actually intelligent. Our company are actually contending like crazy however we have actually got to stay off the ground and also we can't drop, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the field complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross stated, "Our company are actually competing, participating in football. Josh is my man. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy period, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating with the beginning outburst, with coaches expecting one to distinct. Each have presented significant improvement in current strategies, and also trainers anticipate both will contribute in the offense.