.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen completed first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually narrated the NFL given that 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, requiring the support of 2 crew staffers to leave the industry before being actually proceeded a cart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not make known particular details regarding the trauma, yet a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is a crucial member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 passes for 771 yards final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the accident was the simple fact that it could have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled from behind on the play by security Scar Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after capturing a short successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' take on, mentioning, "Our experts have actually got to be actually intelligent. Our team're contending fast but our team have actually got to stay off the ground and also our experts can not drop, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, even while Downs was still being participated in to.Speaking to press reporters after technique, Cross said, "Our company are actually completing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my fella. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for a prolonged time period, it increases the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to distinct. Each have shown considerable improvement in recent methods, and trains assume each will play a role in the offense.