.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, needing to have the assistance of two group staffers to leave the field prior to being continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not reveal certain relevant information about the injury, yet a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is a vital participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 lawns last period-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the injury was actually the reality that it might have been avoidable. Downs was dealt with coming from overdue on the play by safety and security Nick Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after recording a brief pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' address, mentioning, "We have actually reached be clever. Our experts are actually contending like crazy however our team've reached keep off the ground and our team can't drop, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, even while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross stated, "Our team are actually completing, playing soccer. Josh is my fella. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy duration, it increases the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have been varying along with the starting outburst, along with instructors waiting for one to distinct. Both have actually shown considerable progression in recent strategies, and also trains anticipate both will play a role in the offense.