Mark Sanchez is charged for attacking truck driver 'who thought he was going to be killed'

Former NFL star Mark Sanchez has been charged with three misdemeanors in relation to the incident in which he was stabbed and taken to hospital in Indianapolis. 

Sanchez, a nine-year NFL quarterback-turned-Fox TV analyst, was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being stabbed in a dispute with a truck driver in the early hours of Saturday morning.

However, in a shocking turn of events, the 38-year-old was arrested in his hospital bed by Indianapolis police. 

Sanchez has now been charged with battery with injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a vehicle, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced Sunday morning. 

An initial hearing has been scheduled for 8:30am ET with bond set for $300.

'This incident should never have happened,' Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement issued Sunday. 'What began as a disagreement between a 38-year-old former professional athlete and a 69-year-old man should not have escalated into violence or left anyone seriously injured. As with any case, we will follow the facts and the law wherever they lead.'

Sanchez allegedly accosted the truck driver, who believed he was in danger, at a loading dock, according to ESPN. 

As the confrontation escalated, the truck driver, out of fear, is said to have sprayed Sanchez in the face with pepper spray. 

More to follow.