Luton’s Premier League conflict towards Bournemouth was deserted on Saturday as Hatters captain Tom Lockyer was rushed to hospital after collapsing throughout the second half.
With the rating degree at 1-1 within the sixty fifth minute, Lockyer all of a sudden fell to the turf in a worrying scene.
Play was paused because the Luton defender acquired remedy from medics whereas either side had been despatched to the dressing room.
Lockyer was finally stretchered off, surrounded by the medical group, and brought instantly to hospital.
There was a standing ovation from the gang, with followers within the Vitality Stadium chanting Lockyer’s title.
Luton later revealed in an announcement that Lockyer was “responsive”, however stated they had been unable to find out precisely what had occurred to their participant.
Around half an hour after the incident, referee Simon Hooper confirmed the sport wouldn’t restart on Saturday.
Players from either side returned to the pitch and applauded the gang.
“We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital,” Luton’s assertion stated.
We all hope and pray for our chief and captain Tom Lockyer, who’s fortunately responsive and has been taken to hospital.We don’t know the complete extent of what occurred and what the subsequent steps are at this stage, however we thank Bournemouth and the medical workers on either side for… pic.twitter.com/pPCuB9ROju
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 16, 2023
“We don’t know the full extent of what happened and what the next steps are at this stage, but we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing.
“We are sorry to all supporters present that players from both sides were in no state of mind to continue with the game after seeing their much-loved team-mate and friend taken off like that, and staff could not carry on with managing the game in such circumstances having had to deal with the situation.
“We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks’ name inside the stadium at such a difficult time. Now is the time for all of our players, staff and supporters to come together as we always do and give our love and support to Tom and his family.
“Our thoughts are with him and them all.”
Our medical workers have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, however was responsive by the point he was taken off on the stretcher.He acquired additional remedy contained in the stadium, for which we as soon as once more thank the medical groups from either side.… pic.twitter.com/YCTiHtH5Nx
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 16, 2023
Lockyer additionally collapsed throughout Luton’s Championship play-off remaining win towards Coventry at Wembley in May.
The Wales worldwide was taken to hospital and later underwent coronary heart surgical procedure.
The 29-12 months-outdated had an operation to right an atrial fibrillation, a situation the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) describes as inflicting “an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate”.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
