.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has narrated the NFL given that 2005, covering the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Celebrity as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint injury Wednesday early morning, needing the assistance of 2 crew wage earners to leave behind the area before being actually carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not divulge details details concerning the accident, however a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is actually a vital participant of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 passes for 771 backyards last time-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was the reality that it may possess been possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed coming from overdue on the play through safety Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' take on, pointing out, "We have actually reached be clever. We're completing like crazy but our experts've come to stay off the ground and also our experts can't drop, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry following the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross pointed out, "Our experts are actually competing, playing soccer. Josh is my man. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged duration, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating along with the beginning outburst, along with trains awaiting one to different. Both have revealed significant improvement in current strategies, and trains assume each are going to play a role in the outburst.