.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has recorded the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts because 2013. He has recently worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle injury Wednesday morning, needing to have the aid of pair of group wage earners to leave behind the field before being actually carried on a cart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not make known particular details about the personal injury, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a critical participant of the Colts' affront after catching 68 masquerades 771 lawns last time-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the injury was the truth that it could possess been possible to avoid. Downs was actually handled from overdue on the play through protection Chip Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after capturing a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play was available in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' deal with, mentioning, "Our team have actually come to be intelligent. Our experts are actually competing like crazy however our company have actually got to keep off the ground and our company can not decrease, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our company're completing, playing football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extended period, it increases the concerns in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been alternating with the beginning outburst, along with instructors waiting for one to different. Each have revealed notable improvement in latest practices, and also trainers assume each will play a role in the offense.