.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen finished top place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has told the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts considering that 2013. He has earlier worked with the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing the aid of two group staffers to leave behind the industry prior to being actually proceeded a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge specific info concerning the injury, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is an essential participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final time-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was actually the truth that it could have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed from behind on the play by protection Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play came in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' handle, mentioning, "Our company've got to be actually clever. Our company're competing like crazy however we have actually come to remain off the ground and also our team can't drop, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our experts are actually competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended duration, it increases the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the starting outburst, with trainers waiting on one to separate. Each have actually shown considerable progress in latest practices, and instructors assume each will definitely play a role in the offense.