Luton to Review Medical Protocol after Tom Lockyer Collapsed Following Cardiac Arrest vs Bournemouth
- 4 months ago
LUTON TOWN will review their medical protocol after Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch at Bournemouth.
Saturday's Premier League match between Luton and the Cherries was stopped and abandoned in the 59th minute at 1-1 as medics tended to Lockyer, who suffered a cardiac arrest off the ball.
The Hatters recently confirmed their captain remains in hospital where he is undergoing tests as well as scans and is in stable condition.
This was the second time in seven months that the center-back collapsed during a match.
The same happened in May during the Championship play-off final against Coventry when the 29-year-old was taken to hospital before Rob Edwards' stars earned Premier League promotion
The Wales international was later diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes an irregular and often fast heartbeat.
Lockyer was then given the all-clear to return to football in June after undergoing an operation.
According to The Mail, however, this time round Luton will review that decision once medical experts have further information on the cause behind the incident at the Vitality Stadium.
A source close to the Luton player told the publication: "This will be something we all look into more now.
"The physios, the club doctor, the specialists all did their work and worked with him in the summer and he was OK.
"It's just getting through this one test at a time. Comparing it to the summer will be something that happens when we know what went on on Saturday."
The Premier League rules state players must undergo annual cardiac testing, with any further cardiac investigations or follow-ups performed as advised by an expert's opinion.
The same report claims it is unclear if Lockyer underwent further testing since receiving heart surgery.
Saturday's Premier League match between Luton and the Cherries was stopped and abandoned in the 59th minute at 1-1 as medics tended to Lockyer, who suffered a cardiac arrest off the ball.
The Hatters recently confirmed their captain remains in hospital where he is undergoing tests as well as scans and is in stable condition.
This was the second time in seven months that the center-back collapsed during a match.
The same happened in May during the Championship play-off final against Coventry when the 29-year-old was taken to hospital before Rob Edwards' stars earned Premier League promotion
The Wales international was later diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes an irregular and often fast heartbeat.
Lockyer was then given the all-clear to return to football in June after undergoing an operation.
According to The Mail, however, this time round Luton will review that decision once medical experts have further information on the cause behind the incident at the Vitality Stadium.
A source close to the Luton player told the publication: "This will be something we all look into more now.
"The physios, the club doctor, the specialists all did their work and worked with him in the summer and he was OK.
"It's just getting through this one test at a time. Comparing it to the summer will be something that happens when we know what went on on Saturday."
The Premier League rules state players must undergo annual cardiac testing, with any further cardiac investigations or follow-ups performed as advised by an expert's opinion.
The same report claims it is unclear if Lockyer underwent further testing since receiving heart surgery.