.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has actually recorded the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has actually previously benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the aid of pair of team staffers to leave behind the area before being continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not make known particular relevant information about the trauma, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually an important participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 masquerades 771 backyards last time-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was the truth that it could possess been preventable. Downs was dealt with coming from behind on the play by security Chip Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a brief pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was important of Cross' deal with, mentioning, "Our experts have actually got to be actually brilliant. Our experts're competing like crazy but our experts have actually come to stay off the ground as well as we can't decrease, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the field observing the play, even while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross pointed out, "Our company're competing, participating in soccer. Josh is my person. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended time period, it elevates the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying with the starting offense, with instructors waiting on one to separate. Both have presented considerable progression in recent techniques, and trainers anticipate each will definitely contribute in the offense.