{"id":354080,"date":"2023-12-16T20:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T21:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=354080"},"modified":"2023-12-16T22:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T22:01:34","slug":"premier-league-match-abandoned-after-skippers-cardiac-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=354080","title":{"rendered":"Premier League match abandoned after skipper's cardiac arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luton captain Tom Lockyer was responsive in the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during the English Premier League<\/a> match at Bournemouth<\/a> on Sunday morning (AEDT).<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Lockyer received about seven minutes of treatment on the field as fans at Vitality Stadium looked on with concern. The game was abandoned soon after he was carried away on a stretcher.<\/p>\n

The score was 1-1 at the time and referee Simon Hooper made the decision to abandon the game, with the clock having stopped in the 65th minute.<\/p>\n

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"We all hope and pray … we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing," Luton said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

\u201cOur 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.<\/p>\n

"He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.<\/p>\n

\u201cTom was transferred to hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside.\u201d<\/p>\n

The club said players from both teams \u201cwere in no state of mind to continue with the game\u201d after seeing Lockyer collapse.<\/p>\n

\"Rob<\/p>\n

They returned to the field later to applaud the supporters who stayed back and chanted Lockyer's name. Luton manager Rob Edwards was in tears.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks\u2019 name inside the stadium at such a difficult time,\u201d Luton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lockyer, a center back who plays for Wales' national team, fell to the grass without any other player near him.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Players from both teams were alert to the incident and called for help. Edwards also ran onto the field of play and appeared distressed.<\/p>\n

It's the second time this year Lockyer has collapsed during a game. He also did so against Coventry in the second-tier Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium in May and underwent heart surgery.<\/p>\n

Luton took the lead in Saturday's game in the third minute through Elijah Adebayo before Dominic Solanke equalized in the 58th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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