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Colts WR Josh Downs handled in practice, injures ankle joint

.Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ETCloseStephen participated in ESPN in 2022, dealing with the Indianapolis Colts as well as NFL unconfined. Stephen completed starting point in pillar creating in the 2015 Indiana Associated Media Media Editors competition, as well as he is a previous top-10 victor in informative news in the Associated Press Athletics Editors nationwide contest. He has actually recorded the NFL because 2005, dealing with the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers coming from 2005-2013 and the Colts considering that 2013. He has actually formerly helped the Miami Herald, Tampa Florida Gulf Moments, Indianapolis Celebrity and also The Athletic.WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Indianapolis Colts starting pass receiver Josh Downs left behind practice with an ankle joint trauma Wednesday morning, requiring the assistance of pair of crew wage earners to leave the industry before being actually proceeded a cart to the locker room.The Colts carried out not make known details info concerning the personal injury, but a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Downs suffered a higher ankle joint sprain.Downs, entering his second NFL time, is actually an essential member of the Colts' injustice after capturing 68 masquerades 771 yards last season-- 2nd on the crew in both categories.Editor's Picks1 RelatedAdding to the irritation of the injury was actually the simple fact that it may possess been avoidable. Downs was dealt with coming from overdue on the play through protection Chip Cross as Downs was actually heading out of bounds after capturing a quick successfully pass coming from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Further, the play came in a 7-on-7 time period where physicality is actually typically discouraged.Coach Shane Steichen was crucial of Cross' tackle, claiming, "We've come to be brilliant. Our team're contending fast but our team've reached remain off the ground and our company can not go down, income." Steichen admonished Cross on the area complying with the play, even while Downs was actually still being actually went to to.Speaking to press reporters after method, Cross mentioned, "Our company're completing, participating in soccer. Josh is my fella. I like him to death." If Downs is out for an extensive period, it increases the concerns in the fight for the Colts' No. 3 wide receiver blemish behind No. 1 Michael Pittman Jr. and Downs at No. 2. Professional Alec Pierce and newbie Adonai Mitchell have been actually alternating with the beginning offense, along with coaches waiting for one to separate. Both have actually revealed notable progression in recent practices, and also coaches anticipate both will certainly play a role in the offense.