.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in pillar writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is actually a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Media Sports Editors national contest. He has actually narrated the NFL considering that 2005, dealing with the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 as well as the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Fl Bay Times, Indianapolis Star as well as The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle trauma Wednesday morning, needing to have the aid of two group wage earners to leave behind the area just before being actually continued a pushcart to the locker room.The Colts did certainly not divulge specific information regarding the trauma, but a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a high ankle sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is an important member of the Colts' offense after recording 68 masquerades 771 backyards last season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was the truth that it may possess been possible to avoid. Downs was actually taken on from overdue on the play by safety and security Scar Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after recording a brief successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Even more, the play was available in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually generally discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' handle, stating, "We've come to be wise. Our company are actually completing fast but our company've got to remain off the ground and our team can't go down, bottom line." Steichen admonished Cross on the industry following the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually attended to.Speaking to reporters after practice, Cross stated, "We are actually competing, participating in football. Josh is my guy. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy period, it raises the stakes in the struggle for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and also Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce as well as rookie Adonai Mitchell have been rotating along with the starting outburst, with instructors waiting for one to distinct. Both have revealed substantial development in current methods, as well as coaches expect both will play a role in the outburst.