.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has actually narrated the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has previously benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, requiring the assistance of two team wage earners to leave behind the field prior to being actually continued a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts did not make known specific info concerning the accident, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is an important participant of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 masquerades 771 gardens last season-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the injury was actually the simple fact that it might have been actually possible to avoid. Downs was tackled from behind on the play through protection Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after recording a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' address, stating, "Our company have actually reached be brilliant. We are actually competing like crazy yet our experts've got to remain off the ground as well as our company can not go down, profits." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross said, "Our experts are actually completing, playing regulation football. Josh is my fella. I like him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it raises the risks in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been alternating with the starting offense, with instructors awaiting one to distinct. Both have actually presented substantial progression in current practices, and trainers assume both will certainly play a role in the outburst.