.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually recorded the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has formerly worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, needing the aid of 2 group staffers to leave behind the industry before being proceeded a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known certain relevant information regarding the injury, however a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is a critical participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 masquerades 771 yards last period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the trauma was the reality that it might have been actually avoidable. Downs was actually dealt with coming from overdue on the play through protection Scar Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a short elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' handle, claiming, "Our experts have actually got to be actually clever. Our experts're contending like crazy yet we've come to keep off the ground and we can not drop, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field adhering to the play, even while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our experts're contending, playing football. Josh is my man. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended time frame, it elevates the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been rotating with the starting outburst, along with trains awaiting one to distinct. Both have presented considerable progress in current practices, and trainers expect both are going to play a role in the outburst.