Luton Town player and captain, Tom Lockyer, collapsed unconscious on the field, during the match against Bournemouth, today, Saturday, in the 59th minute of the match.
The Premier League match was stopped after a 1-1 draw. It all happened after three substitutions were made in the Luton team. Lockyer was taken off on a stretcher to applause from the crowd in the stands and the remaining players left the field of play.
“The players at Vitality Stadium went into the tunnel and the match was suspended. The English Premier League said, in an official statement, on the social networking site X: “This is due to a medical incident with one of the players.”
In the first update, Lawton explained that there had been a “pause in the game while Tom Lockyer requires medical attention.” Meanwhile, Sky Sports commentator Gary Taphouse said on Old Twitter, citing the doctor from Luton’s opponents Bournemouth, that Tom Lockyer is “alert and responsive”.
Minutes later, at 4:53pm, the Premier League confirmed that the match had indeed been suspended, with only 30 minutes remaining. “The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton has been canceled due to a medical incident with one of the players. Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all the players involved in the match,” the organization says.
The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton has been postponed due to a player’s medical incident.
Our hearts go out to Tom Lockyer and all the players involved in today’s match.
— English Premier League (@premierleague)
December 16, 2023
Lockyer (29 years old) had already collapsed during Luton’s match against Coventry on May 27 in the final match of the English Premier League. The Wales international centre-back remained in hospital for five days and underwent surgery to correct atrial fibrillation.
However, both clubs also left a message of strength for Tom Lockyer.
Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and everyone at Luton Town 🧡 https://t.co/oo2dgaG0u7
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth)
December 16, 2023
About an hour after the match was suspended, Luton issued a statement, Give notice of Lockyer’s refund. The athlete was taken to the hospital And that the players “were not in a state that allowed them to continue the match.”
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