.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in informative news in the Associated Media Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts because 2013. He has actually previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday early morning, needing to have the assistance of two group staffers to leave the field prior to being continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose specific information about the injury, however a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a critical member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 masquerades 771 gardens last period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the trauma was actually the simple fact that it could possess been preventable. Downs was actually handled coming from overdue on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after catching a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' deal with, stating, "Our company've reached be smart. Our team're competing like crazy but our company have actually reached remain off the ground and our company can not go down, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our experts are actually competing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my fella. I love him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it raises the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver spot responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been alternating with the beginning offense, with trainers waiting on one to different. Both have actually shown substantial progress in current strategies, and coaches assume both will certainly play a role in the outburst.