.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 winner in informative journalism in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing the aid of 2 team staffers to leave the industry before being actually continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not make known specific details about the accident, yet a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a vital participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 masquerades 771 lawns last period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the trauma was the simple fact that it could possess been preventable. Downs was tackled coming from behind on the play through safety Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' address, mentioning, "We have actually come to be actually wise. Our company are actually completing fast yet our team've come to stay off the ground as well as we can't decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross claimed, "We're completing, participating in football. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extensive time frame, it elevates the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been alternating with the starting outburst, with trains awaiting one to different. Each have presented considerable progression in current practices, as well as coaches assume each are going to contribute in the outburst.