.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is actually a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually previously worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the support of pair of team wage earners to leave the field just before being carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge specific information concerning the injury, however a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is actually a critical participant of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 masquerades 771 yards last time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the personal injury was actually the fact that it might possess been possible to avoid. Downs was dealt with from behind on the play by safety and security Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after capturing a quick elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' tackle, pointing out, "Our team have actually reached be brilliant. We are actually competing like crazy but we have actually got to keep off the ground as well as our team can't decrease, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field complying with the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross claimed, "Our team're completing, participating in football. Josh is my person. I like him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive time frame, it increases the risks in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been rotating along with the starting outburst, along with trains waiting for one to different. Each have actually revealed substantial progression in recent strategies, as well as trains assume both will certainly contribute in the offense.