.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen completed first place in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Sports Editors national contest. He has actually narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Adviser, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left exercise with an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the aid of two group wage earners to leave behind the area just before being actually proceeded a cart to the locker room.The Colts performed not disclose certain details regarding the trauma, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL time, is actually a crucial participant of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 masquerades 771 gardens final period-- second on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the injury was the fact that it may possess been possible to avoid. Downs was addressed from overdue on the play by safety Nick Cross as Downs was walking out of bounds after recording a brief elapsed coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' deal with, stating, "We've got to be actually brilliant. We are actually contending fast but our company've got to keep off the ground as well as our team can't go down, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the industry adhering to the play, also while Downs was still being actually participated in to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross claimed, "Our team are actually competing, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I like him to death." If Downs is out for a lengthy time frame, it raises the stakes in the struggle 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 newbie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating along with the starting offense, with trains expecting one to separate. Each have actually revealed notable progress in current strategies, and also coaches anticipate each will definitely play a role in the offense.