Luton Town's Tom Lockyer is stable after suffering a cardiac arrest during his side's Premier League match with Bournemouth. The game was abandoned in the 58th minute when Lockyer collapsed on the field and was stretchered off by medical teams. Luton Town later announced that Lockyer is 'stable' after his collapse. The club confirmed that Lockyer's collapse was due to a cardiac arrest, but he was responsive by the time he was stretchered off. After receiving further treatment at the stadium, the defender has now been transferred to a hospital to undergo further treatment and tests. Tom Lockyer has previously collapsed on the pitch, during Luton's promotion to the Premier League, and underwent heart surgery for an atrial fibrillation before being cleared to return to play. Luton Town has asked media to remain patient while the player awaits the results of medical examinations following his collapse. The club said it was too early to provide major updates on Lockyer's status. Luton Town's manager, Rob Edwards, applauded the fans at Vitality Stadium after the game was abandoned. Lockyer has stated that his heart was checked with all the scans coming back positive that things were good for a return to play. The incident occurred on Saturday, with the score level at 1-1, and the game was subsequently abandoned. Luton Town has thanked Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their assistance.
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Luton Town's Tom Lockyer Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Game
Luton Town's Tom Lockyer suffers cardiac arrest during Premier League match, currently stable and undergoing medical examinations
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