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In a shocking turn of events during a Premier League match, Luton Town's captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest, leading to the game's suspension and widespread concern for his wellbeing.
Medical Response and Lockyer's Condition
Medical staff from both Luton Town and Bournemouth were quick to respond, providing Lockyer with the necessary treatment on the pitch.
It was later reported by Daily Mail that Lockyer was responsive and is now stable in the hospital, undergoing further tests with his family present.
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Club Statement
Luton Town released a statement thanking the medical teams for their rapid response and expressing gratitude to supporters for their concern and supportive gestures, including applauding and singing Lockyer's name.
The statement as reported by Daily Mail says, "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.
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"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."
Both the Premier League and AFC Bournemouth have extended their thoughts and support to Lockyer and all those affected by the incident.
History of Health Issues:
This incident is particularly concerning as Lockyer had a similar collapse during Luton's Championship playoff final against Coventry City, later attributed to atrial fibrillation, an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.
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