.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in informative journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national contest. He has actually narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has actually previously worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, needing the help of pair of team wage earners to leave behind the industry before being actually proceeded a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed certainly not disclose particular info concerning the accident, but a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is a critical member of the Colts' injustice after catching 68 masquerades 771 yards final period-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was the reality that it may have been actually preventable. Downs was actually addressed coming from behind on the play through protection Nick Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after catching a brief elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' deal with, stating, "Our company've come to be actually intelligent. Our experts are actually contending fast however our company have actually come to keep off the ground and also our company can't decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to press reporters after practice, Cross stated, "We are actually completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my person. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a lengthy duration, it raises the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been varying along with the beginning offense, along with trains expecting one to different. Each have presented considerable progression in latest techniques, and trains assume each will certainly play a role in the outburst.