.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative journalism in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has recently worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the assistance of 2 crew staffers to leave the industry just before being actually continued a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not divulge particular information about the accident, but a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is actually an important member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 masquerades 771 yards final period-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the personal injury was the reality that it could possess been actually preventable. Downs was actually dealt with from behind on the play by security Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a brief successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was important of Cross' deal with, saying, "Our experts have actually reached be actually clever. Our team're contending fast however our company've come to remain off the ground as well as we can't go down, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being attended to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross claimed, "Our experts're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my person. I like him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy period, it raises the risks in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating with the starting offense, with trainers waiting for one to distinct. Each have actually presented significant progress in latest practices, and also trains assume both are going to contribute in the outburst.