.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually previously helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the assistance of two team staffers to leave the field just before being proceeded a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not disclose details details concerning the personal injury, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a vital participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 passes for 771 backyards final season-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the trauma was actually the fact that it may possess been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled from overdue on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a short successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' handle, saying, "Our experts have actually come to be actually wise. Our team are actually competing fast however our team have actually got to stay off the ground as well as our experts can't go down, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was still being actually participated in to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross pointed out, "We're competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my fella. I like him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended time frame, it increases the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually varying along with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to different. Each have presented substantial improvement in latest techniques, as well as trains assume each will certainly contribute in the offense.