Mark Sanchez trial date set after Indianapolis stabbing incident as lawyer’s chilling courtroom statement sparks concern

Mark Sanchez is set to go on trial on December 11, but his lawyer told the court that the former NFL quarterback may not be healthy enough to appear. The 38-year-old was stabbed in Indianapolis on October 4 after a fight with a 69-year-old man named Perry Tole.

Mark Sanchez has now missed three straight weeks of work on Fox Sports as he continues to recover from those injuries. He was in Indianapolis to cover the Colts vs. Raiders game for Fox on October 5.

Mark Sanchez and Perry Tole fight details explained

Prosecutors say the fight happened near the loading dock of a hotel in downtown Indianapolis. According to a police affidavit, Mark Sanchez smelled of alcohol and walked toward Perry Tole, who was backing up his truck. Perry Tole says Sanchez entered his truck without permission and then pushed him.

Tole then used pepper spray on Sanchez.Police say Mark Sanchez kept moving toward Tole even after being pepper-sprayed. That is when Tole pulled out a knife to defend himself. Sanchez was stabbed in his upper right torso and taken to the hospital.

A photo of Perry Tole that is circulating online shows him lying in a hospital bed with a neck brace and a large cut on his face, covered in blood. Both men are claiming the other was the aggressor.

Mark Sanchez has been charged with one felony battery charge and multiple misdemeanor charges. He and Fox Sports are also facing a civil lawsuit filed by Tole. Fox59 reported, from a source, that Mark Sanchez was doing fast “wind sprints” in the alley just minutes before the fight began.

Lawyer says Mark Sanchez may not be ready for trial

In a court hearing on Wednesday in Marion County, Indiana, Mark Sanchez’s attorney Tim Delaney said his client is still going through medical treatment.

He thanked the judge for allowing Sanchez to skip the hearing because of his health.Also Read: Travis Kelce And Patrick Mahomes’ 1587 Prime Suddenly Under Fire After Fans Spot Surprising $16 Menu Item In Viral PhotoDelaney told the court, “He is still recovering from the injuries he sustained and the medical intervention. That process is ongoing. It may impact some of the dates but right now we’ll note those dates for our calendars.”Mark Sanchez played 10 seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2019. He spent four years with the New York Jets and later played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington. He then worked as an analyst on ABC and ESPN before joining Fox Sports in 2021.