.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national contest. He has actually narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has actually recently helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Times, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of 2 staff staffers to leave the industry prior to being continued a pushcart to the closet room.The Colts did not divulge particular info concerning the trauma, yet a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is a crucial member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 passes for 771 yards final season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the frustration of the accident was the reality that it could possess been avoidable. Downs was taken on coming from overdue on the play by protection Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' take on, mentioning, "We've reached be wise. Our experts are actually competing fast but we've come to stay off the ground as well as our team can't go down, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area observing the play, also while Downs was still being actually joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our team are actually completing, playing football. Josh is my man. I like him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged period, it raises the stakes in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually varying along with the beginning outburst, with coaches waiting for one to separate. Each have actually shown considerable development in recent methods, as well as instructors assume both will certainly contribute in the outburst.