BREAKING: Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed during late night 'incident' in Indianapolis

Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in downtown Indianapolis and is in stable condition. The incident took place around 12:30 am on Saturday morning.  

“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” Fox Sports PR said on social media. 

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

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department posted to X, "IMPD is investigating a physical disturbance that happened near Senate Avenue and West Washington Street on October 4, 2025, around 12:30 a.m. The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds. 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. IMPD Aggravated Assault detectives are continuing the investigation and have reviewed video footage of the incident. Both men received medical treatment. The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition. The case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office for a charging decision. 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."

After the incident, it was later reported that Sanchez was also taken into custody at the hospital by police officers. The man who allegedly stabbed him claimed that it was in self-defense.