Colts WR Josh Downs Leaves Training Camp Practice With Apparent Leg Injury

The second-year wide receiver is expected to be a key part of the offense after a breakout rookie campaign.

Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (1) during warmups before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indianapolis Colts second-year star wide receiver Josh Downs left Wednesday's training camp practice with an apparent leg injury after being taken to the ground in a 7-on-7 drill by free safety Nick Cross, according to multiple reports.

Colts coach Shane Steichen ripped into Cross for the play, and Downs had to be helped off the field as he hardly put any weight on his injured leg.

Shane Steichen not happy with Nick Cross taking Josh Downs to the ground.

Downs has to be helped off the field, putting hardly any weight on his leg.

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Downs was slated to be a key piece of the offense heading into his second season as a professional. Assuming the injury to Downs's leg is not as serious as it looks, he will certainly continue to have a central role for the Colts on offense.

Downs caught 68 passes on 98 targets last season for 771 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. He averaged 11.3 yards per catch out of the slot for the emerging unit in Indianapolis.