.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, needing the assistance of pair of staff wage earners to leave the area just before being carried on a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge details info regarding the personal injury, yet a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is an important member of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the injury was actually the truth that it may possess been avoidable. Downs was tackled coming from behind on the play by security Nick Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' tackle, claiming, "Our experts've reached be actually brilliant. Our experts are actually contending like crazy however we have actually come to remain off the ground and our team can not drop, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry complying with the play, even while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross stated, "Our experts're competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my guy. I like him to death." If Downs is out for an extended time frame, it increases the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been varying with the starting offense, with trains waiting on one to different. Each have actually shown significant progress in latest strategies, and also trainers anticipate each will play a role in the offense.