Tom Lockyer in a 'Stable Condition' in Hospital after Suffering a Cardiac Arrest against Bournemouth-
- 5 months ago
Tom Lockyer is in a 'stable' condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the game between Luton and Bournemouth.
The game was abandoned shortly after with both sets of players 'in no state of mind to continue.'
A minute after Bournemouth had equalised in the second half, the Luton captain collapsed in his half, while the play was going on in the other half.
Luton manager Rob Edwards immediately ran onto the pitch, with both sets of players visibly distressed as paramedics and medical staff from both sides attended to Lockyer on the pitch.
The 29-year-old was 'responsive' as he was carried off on a stretcher ten minutes later to applause from around the ground.
The fixture between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town has been suspended.
All our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer at this time.
It is the second time this year that Lockyer has collapsed during a game. In May, he was taken to the hospital during Luton's Championship play-off final win against Coventry but after heart surgery, he was given the 'all clear' to return to action in June.
Lockyer's dad, Steve, posted an Instagram picture that day of his family celebrating Luton's promotion to the Premier League from his hospital ward.
A statement from Luton confirmed Lockyer was responsive and has been taken to hospital, adding players and staff were in 'no state of mind' to continue the match.
It read: '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.
'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.
'We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern, and loving messages for Locks.'
An earlier bulletin from the Hatters read: 'We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital.
'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 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.'
Bournemouth tweeted: 'We're relieved to hear Tom is responsi
The game was abandoned shortly after with both sets of players 'in no state of mind to continue.'
A minute after Bournemouth had equalised in the second half, the Luton captain collapsed in his half, while the play was going on in the other half.
Luton manager Rob Edwards immediately ran onto the pitch, with both sets of players visibly distressed as paramedics and medical staff from both sides attended to Lockyer on the pitch.
The 29-year-old was 'responsive' as he was carried off on a stretcher ten minutes later to applause from around the ground.
The fixture between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town has been suspended.
All our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer at this time.
It is the second time this year that Lockyer has collapsed during a game. In May, he was taken to the hospital during Luton's Championship play-off final win against Coventry but after heart surgery, he was given the 'all clear' to return to action in June.
Lockyer's dad, Steve, posted an Instagram picture that day of his family celebrating Luton's promotion to the Premier League from his hospital ward.
A statement from Luton confirmed Lockyer was responsive and has been taken to hospital, adding players and staff were in 'no state of mind' to continue the match.
It read: '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.
'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.
'We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern, and loving messages for Locks.'
An earlier bulletin from the Hatters read: 'We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital.
'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 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.'
Bournemouth tweeted: 'We're relieved to hear Tom is responsi