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Colts WR Josh Downs dealt with virtual, hurts ankle

.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen signed up with ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts and also NFL at large. Stephen ended up first place in column creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competitors, and he is a previous top-10 champion in explanatory news in the Associated Press Sports Editors nationwide competition. He has actually narrated the NFL due to the fact that 2005, dealing with the Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts due to the fact that 2013. He has previously helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts beginning wide receiver Josh Downs left behind exercise with an ankle personal injury Wednesday morning, requiring the support of 2 group staffers to leave behind the industry prior to being actually carried on a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out certainly not make known particular details about the accident, yet a resource informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs went through a high ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is an essential member of the Colts' affront after recording 68 masquerades 771 lawns final period-- 2nd on the staff in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the aggravation of the personal injury was the reality that it may have been possible to avoid. Downs was tackled coming from overdue on the play by security Scar Cross as Downs was actually going out of bounds after capturing a short elapsed from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Better, the play can be found in a 7-on-7 duration where physicality is actually commonly discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' tackle, stating, "Our company have actually reached be actually intelligent. Our experts are actually competing fast but our company have actually come to remain off the ground and our experts can't go down, profit." Steichen admonished Cross on the field following the play, even while Downs was still being went to to.Speaking to press reporters after technique, Cross mentioned, "Our team are actually contending, playing regulation football. Josh is my guy. I enjoy him to death." If Downs is actually out for a prolonged time frame, it increases the risks in the war for the Colts' No. 3 pass receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. as well as Downs at No. 2. Veteran Alec Pierce and also novice Adonai Mitchell have actually been actually alternating along with the beginning offense, with trains waiting on one to separate. Each have actually shown significant progress in latest methods, and also coaches anticipate both are going to play a role in the outburst.