.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 starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has recorded the NFL given that 2005, covering the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the help of pair of team staffers to leave the area before being actually continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts did not make known specific info concerning the injury, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 gardens final period-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the accident was actually the fact that it might possess been possible to avoid. Downs was handled from overdue on the play by safety Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a quick elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' deal with, pointing out, "Our team've reached be brilliant. We are actually contending like crazy however our experts've got to remain off the ground and our team can't decrease, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the field complying with the play, also while Downs was still being actually attended to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross stated, "We're completing, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy duration, it raises the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating with the beginning outburst, with trains expecting one to different. Both have presented substantial improvement in current techniques, and coaches assume both will certainly contribute in the outburst.