.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed top place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and also he is actually a previous top-10 winner in informative news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has told the NFL given that 2005, covering the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing the aid of two crew staffers to leave behind the industry just before being actually continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not make known particular relevant information regarding the personal injury, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is an important participant of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens final period-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the personal injury was the fact that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play through safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after recording a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' take on, stating, "Our company've reached be actually wise. Our company're competing like crazy yet our company have actually come to remain off the ground and our experts can not drop, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross said, "We're competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my person. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy duration, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating with the beginning outburst, with trainers awaiting one to distinct. Each have actually presented significant development in current techniques, and also instructors expect both will certainly play a role in the outburst.