Tom Lockyer Health Update. Luton captain suffers heart attack on field, condition stable

London. Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the field due to a heart attack for the second time this year, due to which the English Premier League (EPL) football competition match being played in Bournemouth had to be cancelled. Luton said Lockyer was immediately taken to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition. His family is with him.

This Wales defender fell on the field in the 59th minute of the match. Players of both the teams immediately reached him. Luton coach Rob Edwards also immediately took to the field. He was looking quite worried. The 29-year-old player was given treatment on the field and was later taken out on a stretcher. By then his condition had improved slightly. At that time the match was tied at 1-1 and referee Simon Hooper decided to abandon the match. Even after the match was cancelled, spectators remained present in the stadium. They were raising slogans in support of Lockyer.

Luton said in a statement: “We are sorry to the fans of both teams, but the players of both teams were in no condition to continue the game after their teammate and friend left the field in such a manner.” Lockyer earlier in May He fell down during a match being played at Wembley Stadium. He underwent heart surgery and was later allowed to continue playing.

Meanwhile, Manchester City, despite having a two-goal lead, drew 2-2 against Crystal Palace and thus lost two important points. This was City’s third consecutive match on its home ground in which it shared points. In other matches, Newcastle beat Fulham 3–0 and Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2–0.

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