.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished top place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory news in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has recently worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing to have the support of pair of team wage earners to leave the area just before being proceeded a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts performed not disclose particular relevant information regarding the personal injury, yet a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually an essential participant of the Colts' offense after recording 68 passes for 771 lawns final period-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the trauma was the simple fact that it could possess been avoidable. Downs was taken on coming from behind on the play through safety Nick Cross as Downs was heading out of bounds after catching a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually critical of Cross' address, pointing out, "Our experts have actually reached be actually clever. Our company're contending fast yet our team have actually come to keep off the ground as well as our team can't decrease, profits." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry following the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually participated in to.Speaking to reporters after method, Cross pointed out, "Our company're completing, participating in football. Josh is my individual. I love him to fatality." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged time period, it increases the risks in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blotch responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also rookie Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually rotating along with the beginning offense, with coaches expecting one to different. Each have actually shown considerable development in recent techniques, and coaches expect both will certainly contribute in the offense.