.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 champion in informative journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has narrated the NFL since 2005, dealing with the Tampa Gulf Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts given that 2013. He has formerly worked with the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the aid of 2 team staffers to leave behind the field prior to being carried on a cart to the closet room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known particular information regarding the injury, yet a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his 2nd NFL period, is actually a vital member of the Colts' offense after capturing 68 passes for 771 lawns last time-- second on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the injury was actually the fact that it could possess been preventable. Downs was actually addressed from behind on the play through safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after catching a short successfully pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 period where physicality is actually usually discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' address, saying, "We have actually come to be actually brilliant. Our experts are actually competing fast but our team've come to remain off the ground and our experts can't decrease, income." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area following the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to reporters after technique, Cross pointed out, "Our company are actually contending, playing soccer. Josh is my person. I like him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive time frame, it elevates the risks in the struggle 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 newbie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating with the starting outburst, with trains waiting for one to separate. Both have actually presented substantial progress in latest techniques, and trains anticipate both will certainly contribute in the outburst.