Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer remained in hospital on Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during Saturday’s match.
The Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Luton Town was halted after Lockyer’s fall. The team said in a statement on Sunday that Lockyer “He is still undergoing tests and examinations, and is awaiting the results Before the next steps for his recovery are determined.”
Lockyer (29 years old) fell on the field during the 58th minute and the score was 1-1. Lockyer fell to the ground and no other player was near him. The players responded immediately to get medical attention when Luton manager Rod Edwards ran onto the pitch.
Lockyer was carried off the field on a stretcher as fans applauded. The match at Bournemouth’s Vitality Field was eventually abandoned due to the incident. Luton Town confirmed this in a statement on Saturday Lockyer went into cardiac arrest, but was ‘responsive’ By the time he was taken off the field.
Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the field for the second time in his career. Lockyer previously collapsed on the pitch during Luton’s play-off final win over Coventry on May 27, a win that earned them promotion to the Premier League for the 2023-24 season.
Lockyer spent five days in the hospital and underwent surgery to repair his atrial fibrillation. Lockyer underwent numerous tests and scans before he was cleared to return to play.
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