Premier League match suspended as Luton Town skipper Tom Lockye collapses on pitch vs Bournemouth | Football News

The Premier League match between Luton Town and Bournemouth was suspended after Luton’s captain Tom Lockyer collapsed in the middle of the pitch.
In the second half, the player fell on the ground near the centre circle and did not get back up again as the physios rushed into the field to adminer the necessary medical actions. Luton Manager Rob Edwards also ran on to the pitch and ushered his players away so that the medics could get on with their jobs.
The player was ultimately stretchered off as both the teams left the field with the fans applauded.
“There’s a break in play as Tom Lockyer seeks medical attention. We are all with you Locks,” Luton Town posted on X.

There’s a break in play as Tom Lockyer seeks medical attention.
We are all with you, Locks 🧡 pic.twitter.com/vaGHqXf8Vk
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 16, 2023
The Bournemouth staff doctor has confirmed that Tom Lockyer is “alert & responsive,” according to Sky Sports Gary Taphouse.
Earlier this year, Lockyer had also collapsed during Luton’s play-off final win against Coventry at Wembley and had heart surgery in June to address the problem.
The 28-year-old had an atrial fibrillation, a condition the NHS describes as causing “an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate,” according to BBC. Lockyer returned for pre-season training at Luton after receiving the all-clear.
The match in question was 1-1 till the incident with Elijah Adebayo and Dominic Solanke scoring the goals for Luton and Bournemouth respectively.
The Wales international has played 14 matches for the Hatters in the Premier League this year, having represented the club 118 times after signing from Charlton in 2020.
About a week ago, a LaLiga game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was abandoned following a supporter’s death in the stands and had to be resumed the next day from the time from when it was left off.
The game was initially suspended in the 17th minute as paramedics tried to resuscitate a Granada season ticket holder who had suffered a cardiac arrest and it was eventually abandoned an hour later.
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