.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen finished starting point in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and also he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Athletics Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and also the Colts since 2013. He has actually previously benefited the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, requiring the aid of pair of group wage earners to leave the area just before being actually carried on a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known particular details concerning the personal injury, but a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is a crucial participant of the Colts' offense after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- second on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the trauma was actually the truth that it could have been actually preventable. Downs was actually handled coming from behind on the play by protection Chip Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually essential of Cross' handle, saying, "Our company've reached be clever. We're competing like crazy however our company've reached remain off the ground and also our company can not drop, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry complying with the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to media reporters after method, Cross pointed out, "Our company're contending, playing football. Josh is my fella. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended duration, it increases the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually varying along with the starting outburst, along with trains waiting on one to separate. Both have actually shown significant progress in recent strategies, and coaches expect each are going to contribute in the offense.