Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs was reportedly helped off the field after suffering an apparent ankle injury on Wednesday, per Stephen Holder of ESPN. Holder also reports that Downs did not put weight on his lower leg while getting helped off the field.
Colts safety Nick Cross reportedly took Downs to the ground during a seven-on-seven drill. Head coach Shane Steichen was not happy with the safety following the incident, per Kevin Bowen of 1075 The Fan.
Losing Downs for any amount of time would be a major blow. Downs is expected to play a pivotal role for the team's offense in 2024. The Colts are going to closely monitor their depth moving forward, and they will do so even more intensely after the injury to Downs.
This is far from an ideal situation as NFL training camp continues. Shortly after, the Downs injury diagnosis was released, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
‘Colts WR Josh Downs suffered a high ankle sprain during practice today, per source. The outlook right now is that Downs could miss about a month but the Colts are sorting that out. A key piece to Colts offense goes down.'
Josh Downs' crucial impact on Colts offense
Downs, 22, played well across 17 games in his rookie season during the 2023 campaign. He recorded 68 receptions for 771 yards and two touchdowns. Indianapolis has been searching for more offensive consistency and Downs could help in that regard.
Michael Pittman Jr. is the Colts' leading receiver. Aside from Pittman and Downs, though, the Colts have uncertainty with their receiving core. Perhaps a full season from quarterback Anthony Richardson will lead to breakout performances from the Colts receiving unit. Still, having at least two reliable wide receivers is of the utmost importance for any offense in the NFL.
At the moment, it is unclear how significant Downs' apparent injury is. We will continue to monitor and provide updates on the Colts wide receiver's status as they are made available.
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