.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competitors, as well as he is actually a previous top-10 victor in explanatory journalism in the Associated Media Athletics Editors nationwide competition. He has actually narrated the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has actually recently benefited the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle joint personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the help of pair of crew staffers to leave behind the area just before being actually continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts performed not reveal specific information about the accident, yet a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is actually a vital participant of the Colts' offense after catching 68 passes for 771 gardens final season-- 2nd on the team in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the disappointment of the personal injury was actually the reality that it could possess been possible to avoid. Downs was addressed from behind on the play by safety and security Nick Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after recording a brief pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is normally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually crucial of Cross' take on, saying, "We have actually come to be actually clever. Our team are actually competing fast yet our experts have actually reached remain off the ground and our company can't go down, profit." Steichen reprimanded Cross on the area complying with the play, even while Downs was still being attended to.Speaking to media reporters after practice, Cross said, "We are actually completing, playing regulation football. Josh is my man. I love him to death." If Downs is actually out for an extended duration, it raises the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Pro Alec Pierce and also newbie Adonai Mitchell have been alternating with the starting offense, with trainers waiting for one to distinct. Both have presented substantial improvement in current methods, and coaches assume both will certainly contribute in the offense.