.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has recorded the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has actually formerly worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing to have the assistance of 2 group staffers to leave the field before being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed not reveal specific information regarding the personal injury, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is an important member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens last period-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the trauma was actually the reality that it could have been possible to avoid. Downs was actually taken on coming from overdue on the play by safety Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after catching a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' address, stating, "Our team have actually come to be actually brilliant. We're competing like crazy but our team've got to keep off the ground and our experts can't go down, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was still being joined to.Speaking to media reporters after practice, Cross pointed out, "Our experts are actually completing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my fella. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy time frame, it increases the risks in the battle 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 rookie Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying with the starting outburst, with trainers awaiting one to distinct. Both have actually presented considerable development in current methods, and also trains expect each will certainly play a role in the offense.