.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen finished starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has recorded the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has actually previously helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the help of 2 team wage earners to leave behind the area before being actually proceeded a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not reveal particular info about the injury, however a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a critical participant of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 passes for 771 yards final period-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was actually the simple fact that it could possess been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled coming from behind on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a brief successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' address, claiming, "Our company have actually reached be intelligent. Our experts are actually contending like crazy yet our company have actually come to keep off the ground and also our team can't go down, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "Our experts're contending, participating in football. Josh is my individual. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy duration, it raises the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating along with the beginning offense, along with coaches waiting on one to separate. Each have actually revealed considerable development in latest techniques, as well as trains assume each will certainly play a role in the offense.