.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first 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 national contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has earlier worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing the help of 2 team staffers to leave the industry prior to being carried on a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known specific information about the personal injury, yet a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually an essential member of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 masquerades 771 lawns final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the accident was actually the truth that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was actually tackled from behind on the play through security Scar Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after catching a short elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' tackle, stating, "Our experts have actually reached be actually smart. Our company are actually completing like crazy yet our experts have actually got to stay off the ground and our team can't drop, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was still being actually joined to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "We are actually competing, playing football. Josh is my guy. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended duration, it elevates the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating with the starting offense, along with trains waiting on one to distinct. Each have actually presented notable improvement in recent strategies, and also instructors anticipate both will contribute in the offense.