.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has actually narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually recently benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the assistance of 2 team staffers to leave behind the area before being continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts performed not disclose specific info concerning the accident, yet a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 masquerades 771 gardens final season-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the injury was actually the fact that it may possess been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled from behind on the play through safety Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after recording a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' handle, claiming, "Our team have actually reached be actually smart. We are actually completing like crazy yet we've reached remain off the ground as well as our company can't drop, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "We are actually competing, participating in football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy time frame, it elevates the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the starting outburst, with coaches expecting one to different. Each have actually revealed substantial progression in latest practices, and coaches assume each will contribute in the offense.