.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up starting point in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, and also he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors national competition. He has actually narrated the NFL given that 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts since 2013. He has actually earlier benefited the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Superstar and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning pass receiver Josh Downs left experiment an ankle injury Wednesday early morning, needing to have the assistance of 2 team staffers to leave the area just before being carried on a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did not divulge details information concerning the injury, however a source said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs endured a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL period, is a crucial member of the Colts' affront after recording 68 passes for 771 backyards final season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the accident was the reality that it may have been avoidable. Downs was actually handled coming from behind on the play through security Chip Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after capturing a short pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play came in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' take on, stating, "Our company've come to be actually brilliant. We're contending like crazy yet our company've got to remain off the ground as well as our experts can't go down, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the field observing the play, also while Downs was actually still being actually joined to.Speaking to reporters after practice, Cross said, "Our experts're contending, playing football. Josh is my individual. I like him to death." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged duration, it raises the stakes in the battle for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Expert Alec Pierce and novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the beginning outburst, along with coaches waiting for one to distinct. Each have actually shown considerable progression in latest strategies, and also instructors assume each will definitely contribute in the offense.