.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen completed starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide contest. He has actually chronicled the NFL due to the fact that 2005, covering the Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has earlier worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind experiment an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, needing the aid of two crew staffers to leave behind the industry just before being carried on a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not disclose certain information regarding the injury, however a resource told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is a vital member of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 yards last time-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the accident was actually the simple fact that it could possess been actually preventable. Downs was dealt with from behind on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually walking out of bounds after capturing a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' tackle, stating, "We have actually got to be actually intelligent. We are actually contending like crazy yet our experts've reached keep off the ground and also we can not decrease, bottom line." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the field complying with the play, even while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to press reporters after strategy, Cross mentioned, "Our experts are actually contending, playing soccer. Josh is my fella. I adore him to fatality." If Downs is out for a prolonged period, it increases the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce as well as newbie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the starting offense, along with trainers waiting on one to separate. Each have revealed considerable progression in latest strategies, as well as instructors anticipate each will definitely contribute in the outburst.