.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national competition. He has chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts considering that 2013. He has formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle injury Wednesday morning, needing the support of pair of crew wage earners to leave the industry prior to being actually carried on a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out not divulge details relevant information concerning the trauma, but a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 backyards last season-- 2nd on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the accident was the fact that it could have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually tackled from overdue on the play by safety Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' tackle, saying, "Our experts've reached be wise. Our team're competing like crazy yet our team have actually reached keep off the ground and our team can not decrease, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry complying with the play, even while Downs was still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after technique, Cross pointed out, "We are actually contending, participating in soccer. Josh is my guy. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it elevates the stakes in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the starting offense, with coaches expecting one to separate. Each have actually presented notable progress in current strategies, and also trainers expect both are going to play a role in the offense.