.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in informative writing in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national competition. He has told the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has formerly benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the support of pair of staff wage earners to leave the industry just before being continued a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out not reveal specific relevant information about the injury, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the personal injury was the truth that it may possess been possible to avoid. Downs was handled from overdue on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was essential of Cross' deal with, pointing out, "Our team've reached be actually brilliant. We're completing fast however our company've come to stay off the ground as well as our company can not drop, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the area observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being went to to.Speaking to media reporters after technique, Cross stated, "We are actually competing, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I like him to death." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy time period, it elevates the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been rotating with the starting offense, along with trainers waiting for one to separate. Each have actually shown significant development in current methods, as well as instructors assume each will contribute in the outburst.