.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in explanatory news in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national contest. He has actually narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts given that 2013. He has formerly worked for the Miami Adviser, Tampa Fl Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the aid of two group staffers to leave the industry just before being continued a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not disclose specific details regarding the personal injury, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs experienced a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 backyards final period-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was the fact that it may possess been preventable. Downs was actually taken on from behind on the play through protection Chip Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after catching a short elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was critical of Cross' take on, pointing out, "Our experts've got to be actually brilliant. We're contending fast however our team have actually come to stay off the ground and also our company can not drop, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to reporters after practice, Cross claimed, "Our team're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my person. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for an extensive duration, it elevates the concerns in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the starting offense, with trainers waiting on one to separate. Each have presented notable improvement in recent techniques, and trainers assume each will certainly play a role in the outburst.