.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in informative news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually narrated the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has recently worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of pair of team staffers to leave behind the industry prior to being continued a cart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge certain details concerning the accident, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was actually the truth that it could have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually dealt with from behind on the play through protection Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' address, mentioning, "Our experts have actually reached be actually intelligent. Our company are actually contending fast but we have actually got to keep off the ground as well as our company can't decrease, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our company're contending, participating in regulation football. Josh is my man. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy time frame, it increases the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been varying with the beginning outburst, with trainers expecting one to distinct. Both have presented substantial progression in current techniques, and trainers assume each will certainly play a role in the outburst.