.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up top place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in informative writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and also the Colts given that 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Times, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle accident Wednesday morning, needing to have the support of two group wage earners to leave behind the industry before being carried on a pushcart to the storage locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known details info regarding the trauma, but a source informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL season, is actually a vital member of the Colts' injustice after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final time-- second on the group in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the accident was the simple fact that it could possess been actually possible to avoid. Downs was actually addressed coming from overdue on the play through protection Scar Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Additionally, the play was available in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was vital of Cross' handle, stating, "Our company have actually reached be actually wise. Our experts are actually completing like crazy however our experts've come to keep off the ground and also our experts can't decrease, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, even while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to media reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our experts're competing, participating in football. Josh is my person. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for an extended time period, it increases the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating with the beginning outburst, with instructors waiting on one to separate. Both have shown considerable progress in recent practices, as well as coaches assume each will definitely contribute in the outburst.