.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has recorded the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has formerly helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle injury Wednesday morning, needing the assistance of pair of staff staffers to leave the area prior to being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not make known specific details concerning the accident, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is an important member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens last time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the injury was actually the reality that it might have been preventable. Downs was dealt with from behind on the play by protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after catching a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' handle, claiming, "Our team've reached be actually brilliant. Our team're contending like crazy however our team have actually reached keep off the ground and also we can not decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross said, "Our experts are actually contending, playing soccer. Josh is my individual. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy time frame, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating with the starting outburst, with trains expecting one to distinct. Each have actually shown substantial development in latest practices, as well as trains anticipate both will play a role in the outburst.