.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has actually recorded the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has actually earlier worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the support of 2 staff wage earners to leave behind the industry just before being actually carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not disclose details information regarding the trauma, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is an important participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 masquerades 771 gardens final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the trauma was actually the reality that it might possess been preventable. Downs was dealt with coming from behind on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after catching a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' deal with, stating, "We've reached be actually intelligent. Our company are actually competing like crazy but our experts have actually reached remain off the ground as well as our team can't decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being went to to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross claimed, "We're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my fella. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it elevates the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the beginning outburst, with trainers expecting one to separate. Each have shown significant improvement in current strategies, and also trainers expect both will certainly contribute in the outburst.