Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury following his weekend arrest in Indianapolis, prosecutors announced Monday.

The upgraded charge was filed after authorities determined the victim’s injuries were more severe than initially reported, according to Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.

“This was a situation that did not need to occur,” Mears said during a news conference.

Mears explained that “the allegations involve a 38-year-old man becoming involved in an altercation with a 69-year-old man who sustained significant and very serious injuries” during what began as a dispute over parking.

He added that the case remains under review and “other charges are possible,” emphasizing that

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