Mark Sanchez processed at jail; leaves hospital

Former NFL quarterback and current Fox commentator Mark Sanchez left an Indianapolis hospital and went on to be processed at a Marion County (Indiana) Jail on Sunday. After being booked, Sanchez was released. Sanchez needed to do that before he would be allowed to leave the state of Indiana and return home.

While leaving the jail on Sunday, Sanchez was met by a Fox/CBS Indianapolis reporter, Sanchez didn't talk about the pending case against him, but did talk about his recovery.

"I'm just focused on my recovery," Sanchez told the outlet. "I just want to thank the first responders."

The 38-year-old is facing a felony battery charge and multiple misdemeanors after the former New York Jet allegedly attacked a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel on Saturday, Oct. 4, as Sanchez was in the city for FOX to get ready to announce the Colts-Raiders game the following day.

The police report says that Sanchez allegedly accosted 69-year-old Perry Tole when apparently a confrontation ensued over a parking situation, which led to Tate, who said he was defending himself, stabbing Sanchez multiple times to the upper right torso.

Tole has sued Sanchez and Fox. Corp over the alleged incident because he's suffered "severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function, other physical injuries, emotional distress, and other damages".

Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears has said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.

Sanchez could face one to six years in prison if convicted on the felony battery charge. He's scheduled for a pretrial conference on Nov. 5.