Man suing Mark Sanchez for assault is back home and 'glad to be alive,' his attorneys say

"He's been released from the hospital, recovering and hopeful that he'll have regained function to - you know, his ability to speak,"

"Right now he's having a real difficult time communicating because of the large gash on his face. It affected his jaw, tongue and mouth."

"can speak right now, but it's just so slurred and so labored for him, just because of all the trauma to his mouth and cheek."

"I think it's too early to tell what his long term prognosis is going to be, but we're hopeful," May said. "He's out right now, he's back with his wife, and I think they're just glad to be alive."

Perry Tole, a 69-year-old truck driver from Indiana, suffered a laceration on his left cheek and severe facial trauma during a late-night altercation outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel. The injuries affected his jaw, tongue, and mouth and have caused slurred, labored speech. Tole has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home with his wife. Attorneys expect further medical treatment and ongoing care, and they cite concern about psychological injuries. Tole filed a civil lawsuit against Mark Sanchez and will miss his son's upcoming wedding because of his injuries. Mark Sanchez faces a felony battery charge and sustained pepper-spray and stab wounds.

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