Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 17, 2023, 09:36 IST
Luton captain Tom Lockyer was responsive within the hospital after struggling cardiac arrest and collapsing on the sector in the course of the English Premier League match at Bournemouth on Saturday.
The 29-12 months-previous Lockyer acquired about seven minutes of remedy on the sector as followers at Vitality Stadium seemed on with concern. The sport was deserted quickly after he was carried away on a stretcher.
The rating was 1-1 on the time and referee Simon Hooper made the choice to desert the sport, with the clock having stopped within the sixty fifth minute.
Our medical employees 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 each side.… pic.twitter.com/YCTiHtH5Nx
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 16, 2023
“Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher,” Luton stated in an announcement on X, previously Twitter. “He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.
“Tom was transferred to hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside.”
The membership stated gamers from each groups “were in no state of mind to continue with the game” after seeing Lockyer collapse. They returned to the sector later to applaud the supporters who stayed again and chanted Lockyer’s title. Luton supervisor Rob Edwards was in tears.
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 total extent of what occurred and what the subsequent steps are at this stage, however we thank Bournemouth and the medical employees on each side for… pic.twitter.com/pPCuB9ROju
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 16, 2023
“We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks’ name inside the stadium at such a difficult time,” Luton stated. “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.”
Lockyer, a middle again who performs for Wales’ nationwide crew, fell to the grass with out another participant close to him.
Players from each groups had been alert to the incident and referred to as for assist. Edwards additionally ran onto the sector of play and appeared distressed.
It’s the second time this 12 months that Lockyer has collapsed throughout a sport. He additionally did so towards Coventry within the second-tier Championship playoff remaining at Wembley Stadium in May and underwent coronary heart surgical procedure.
Luton took the lead in Saturday’s sport within the third minute by Elijah Adebayo earlier than Dominic Solanke equalized within the 58th.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
