.Stephen Owner, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen ended up first place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in informative writing in the Associated Press Athletics Editors national competition. He has narrated the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has formerly worked with the Miami Adviser, Tampa Bay Moments, Indianapolis Superstar and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left practice with an ankle joint accident Wednesday early morning, needing to have the aid of pair of group staffers to leave the area before being proceeded a cart to the storage locker room.The Colts did certainly not reveal certain details regarding the trauma, yet a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL season, is actually an important member of the Colts' affront after catching 68 passes for 771 backyards final time-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the stress of the trauma was actually the reality that it may possess been actually avoidable. Downs was actually handled coming from behind on the play by security Nick Cross as Downs was going out of bounds after catching a quick pass from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 time frame where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was actually important of Cross' handle, saying, "Our company've got to be actually wise. Our experts are actually competing like crazy however our team've reached stay off the ground as well as we can not go down, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, also while Downs was actually still being joined to.Speaking to reporters after strategy, Cross stated, "Our company are actually contending, participating in football. Josh is my individual. I enjoy him to fatality." If Downs is out for a lengthy period, it raises the concerns in the war for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver stain responsible for No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have been actually varying along with the beginning outburst, with trainers waiting on one to separate. Both have actually revealed significant progression in current practices, and trainers anticipate both are going to contribute in the offense.