.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in informative news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle injury Wednesday morning, requiring the assistance of pair of staff staffers to leave behind the field prior to being continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not disclose specific information regarding the accident, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is an important member of the Colts' affront after capturing 68 passes for 771 lawns final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the personal injury was actually the truth that it could possess been actually avoidable. Downs was actually addressed from overdue on the play through safety Scar Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after capturing a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' take on, mentioning, "We have actually reached be smart. Our team are actually contending fast yet our team've come to keep off the ground and also our experts can not go down, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field observing the play, even while Downs was actually still being attended to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross claimed, "Our team're completing, participating in regulation football. Josh is my man. I love him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy time period, it elevates the stakes in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating along with the starting offense, along with trainers awaiting one to distinct. Both have presented significant development in current methods, and also trainers anticipate both will play a role in the outburst.