Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapses in opposition to Bournemouth

The Premier League sport between Bournemouth and Luton was deserted after Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed in the course of the second half.

The gamers have been taken off the pitch by referee Simon Hooper and after a prolonged delay, the Bournemouth workers physician confirmed that Lockyer was ‘alert and responsive.’

Lockyer, who collapsed within the play-off remaining earlier this 12 months, dropped to the ground in an off the ball incident within the 62nd minute of the sport between Bournemouth and Luton.

Luton supervisor Rob Edwards instantly ran onto the pitch because the gamers surrounded Lockyer earlier than the paramedics stretchered him off after treating him on the pitch for over ten minutes.

Half an hour after the incident, the sport was formally referred to as off.

Luton captain Tom Lockyer was handled by medical workers after collapsing within the second half

Luton supervisor Rob Edwards raced onto the pitch as Lockyer started receiving remedy

Bournemouth and Luton gamers have been taken off the pitch by referee Simon Hooper

A press release from Luton confirmed Lockyer was responsive and has been taken to hospital, including gamers and workers have been in ‘no frame of mind’ to proceed the match.

‘We all hope and pray for our chief and captain Tom Lockyer, who’s fortunately responsive and has been taken to hospital,’ the assertion learn.

‘We don’t know the total extent of what occurred and what the subsequent steps are at this stage, however we thank Bournemouth and the medical workers on each side for his or her speedy response, which was completely wonderful. 

‘We are sorry to all supporters current that gamers from each side have been in no frame of mind to proceed with the sport after seeing their much-loved team-mate and buddy taken off like that, and workers couldn’t keep on with managing the sport in such circumstances having needed to cope with the state of affairs. 

‘We thank everybody for the great applause and singing of Locks’ identify contained in the stadium at such a tough time.

‘Now is the time for all of our gamers, workers and supporters to return collectively as we at all times do and provides our love and help to Tom and his household. 

‘Our ideas are with him and all of them.’

Luton’s assertion was reiterated by a remark from the Premier League following the suspension of the match. 

The Premier League match was deserted within the sixty fifth minute with the match degree at 1-1

Both units of gamers applauded the group after affirmation of the match being deserted

Luton supervisor Rob Edwards appeared visibility emotional in the course of the lap across the pitch 

Luton mentioned  gamers have been in ‘no frame of mind’ to proceed the match after Lockyer’s collapse

‘The Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town FC has been deserted because of a participant medical incident,’ a Premier League assertion learn.

‘Our ideas are with Tom Lockyer and all gamers concerned in in the present day’s match.’

Lockyer had coronary heart surgical procedure after the incident at Wembley and was given the all-clear to return to taking part in in June.

After the sport was formally deserted, the gamers from each Luton and Bournemouth got here again out on to the pitch to applaud the group, with Edwards near tears on his lap across the floor.

The match was deserted with the rating at 1-1.