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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez arrested on three charges after being hospitalised

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Fox analyst Mark Sanchez ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021
Fox analyst Mark Sanchez ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021ČTK / AP / Kyusung Gong

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on Saturday while recovering in the hospital after being stabbed.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that after investigation and consultation with prosecutors Sanchez, now a television commentator, was arrested "for battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication," all of which are misdemeanors.

"Sanchez is still in the hospital and has not been booked into the Adult Detention Center," the IMPD said.

"The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will make the final charging decision," the statement added, noting that an arrest "is merely an accusation and Sanchez should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law."

Sanchez was in Indianapolis to cover Sunday's Colts-Raiders NFL game for Fox Sports.

"Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition," broadcaster Fox Sports said in a statement without elaborating on the cause or nature of Sanchez's injuries.

TMZ Sports reported that Sanchez was stabbed in the early morning hours on Saturday in an incident in downtown Indianapolis shortly after midnight.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement on the incident without identifying the two individuals involved.

"The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds," the IMPD statement said. "Detectives believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence.

"Both individuals, who are not local residents, have been identified ... it is the practice of the IMPD Public Affairs Office to not identify victims or suspects in incidents, unless the suspect is arrested, charged or being sought."

Sanchez, 38, was selected fifth overall in the 2009 NFL draft by the New York Jets.

He helped the Jets to the AFC Championship Game in each of his first two seasons.

In an eight-year NFL career, he also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington.

"We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support," Fox Sports said in their statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time."

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