.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has actually recorded the NFL because 2005, covering the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has recently benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Bay Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, needing the assistance of 2 crew wage earners to leave behind the field just before being actually continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed not make known specific information about the injury, yet a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually a crucial member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns last period-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was the truth that it might have been avoidable. Downs was actually taken on from overdue on the play through safety and security Nick Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after catching a quick pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' tackle, saying, "Our company have actually reached be actually wise. Our company're completing like crazy yet our experts've got to remain off the ground as well as our team can't decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our company are actually contending, participating in football. Josh is my man. I adore him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended period, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating with the beginning outburst, with trains expecting one to distinct. Both have presented considerable progression in latest techniques, and also trains expect each will play a role in the offense.