{"id":302596,"date":"2023-12-16T17:54:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=302596"},"modified":"2023-12-16T17:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:54:22","slug":"luton-town-issue-tom-lockyer-update-as-captain-in-hospital-after-collapsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/luton-town-issue-tom-lockyer-update-as-captain-in-hospital-after-collapsing\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton Town issue Tom Lockyer update as captain in hospital after collapsing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Luton Town have confirmed captain Tom Lockyer has been taken to hospital after he collapsed during their match away to Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

    Lockyer, 29, fell to the floor in the second half at the Vitality Stadium in worrying scenes reminiscent of his Championship play-off final health scare in May, which resulted in him getting surgery for an irregular heartbeat.<\/p>\n

    Play was suspended while paramedics issued treatment on the pitch. He was stretchered off with the Premier League fixture ultimately abandoned on Saturday (December 16) afternoon.<\/p>\n

    Issuing an update in the aftermath of that decision, Luton posted on social media: "We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

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    "We don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

    "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.<\/p>\n

    "We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

    "Our thoughts are with him and them all."<\/p>\n

    Home side Bournemouth responded: "We\u2019re relieved to hear Tom is responsive. Our thoughts will continue to be with Tom and his family at this time.<\/p>\n

    "We\u2019d like to thank all the medical staff for their quick action as well as everyone inside the stadium for their support and unity during a difficult moment."<\/p>\n

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