Colts receiver Josh Downs sidelined with groin injury in practice
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs missed training camp practice on August 8, 2026, due to a groin injury. Reports have not confirmed the severity of the injury or how long he will be out. The absence adds to the Colts' receiving corps issues, with Alec Pierce also sidelined on the PUP list after ankle surgery. In practice, the first-team receiving unit featured Ashton Dulin, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Anthony Gould. Downs is expected to play a significant role this season, especially with Michael Pittman no longer on the roster.
- •Josh Downs missed practice with a groin injury.
- •Alec Pierce remains on the PUP list after surgery.
- •First-team receivers during practice included Dulin, Westbrook-Ikhine, and Gould.
- •Downs is anticipated to have a larger role this season.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Colts’ Josh Downs gets encouraging injury update that could include joint practice return
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Colts' Shane Steichen with injury update on WR Josh Downs
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Colts Josh Downs sidelined in latest practice with injury
"Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs got a positive injury update after missing practice on Sunday due to a groin issue.
"Following Sunday's practice, Colts HC Shane Steichen provided an injury update on WR Josh Downs.
"Colts' WR Josh Downs was sidelined during the latest training camp practice.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 8:20 PMColts’ Josh Downs gets encouraging injury update that could include joint practice return
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs got a positive injury update after missing practice on Sunday due to a groin issue.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 7:15 PMColts' Shane Steichen with injury update on WR Josh Downs
Following Sunday's practice, Colts HC Shane Steichen provided an injury update on WR Josh Downs.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 5:04 PMColts Josh Downs sidelined in latest practice with injury
Colts' WR Josh Downs was sidelined during the latest training camp practice.
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