.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually chronicled the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint trauma Wednesday morning, needing the support of two group staffers to leave the area prior to being actually carried on a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge specific relevant information about the accident, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a vital member of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 backyards final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the accident was actually the truth that it could possess been actually avoidable. Downs was tackled from overdue on the play by security Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after catching a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually vital of Cross' deal with, mentioning, "Our company have actually reached be smart. Our company're completing fast but our experts have actually come to keep off the ground and our team can not go down, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, even while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our team're completing, playing soccer. Josh is my fella. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended time period, it increases the risks in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually rotating along with the starting offense, with trainers expecting one to distinct. Each have presented significant improvement in current strategies, and also trainers anticipate each will definitely contribute in the outburst.