Luton have confirmed that Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest after the Hatters captain was stretchered off during Saturday’s game at Bournemouth.
The club have described Lockyer as ‘responsive’ and ‘stable’ after he was taken to hospital.
“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,” said Luton.
“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.”
Lockyer collapsed in the 58th minute of the match, which was eventually abandoned.
Luton manager Rob Edwards immediately ran onto the pitch at the Vitality Stadium to usher his players away from Lockyer and allow medical staff and paramedics to administer treatment.
Play was suspended as players moved and officials moved to the side of the pitch before heading back to the changing rooms a few minutes later.
Lockyer was then stretchered off, surrounded by medical staff.
A statement from Luton later gave more details on the incident.
It read: “He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides. We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern and loving messages for Locks.”
In an earlier statement, Luton thanked Bournemouth’s staff and fans, and explained why their team understandably felt they could not continue with the game.
“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 absolutely 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.”
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