.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has told the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts given that 2013. He has actually previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday morning, requiring the help of pair of crew staffers to leave behind the industry before being actually continued a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not disclose specific information about the trauma, but a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is a crucial member of the Colts' affront after recording 68 masquerades 771 yards final time-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was actually the truth that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was addressed from behind on the play through safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' tackle, mentioning, "Our experts've got to be intelligent. Our company are actually competing like crazy but our experts've come to remain off the ground and also our company can't go down, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being went to to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross stated, "We are actually contending, playing soccer. Josh is my individual. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive time period, it elevates the risks in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to separate. Both have revealed significant progress in latest techniques, and instructors assume each will definitely play a role in the offense.