.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually told the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has recently helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, needing to have the help of pair of group staffers to leave behind the field before being continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not reveal specific information regarding the accident, however a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually a critical participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 yards final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the trauma was the simple fact that it may have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was tackled coming from overdue on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' deal with, stating, "Our experts've reached be clever. We are actually completing fast however our team've reached stay off the ground as well as we can not decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the area adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our experts're contending, playing soccer. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended time period, it elevates the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the beginning outburst, along with trainers awaiting one to distinct. Each have actually presented notable progression in current techniques, and also instructors assume both will definitely play a role in the offense.