Luton Town vs Bournemouth stopped play as Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch
Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch
Luton Town’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth was halted this afternoon after Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.
In the 62nd minute, the match came to a standstill as medical staff attended to Lockyer, who collapsed off the ball.
Both teams were then instructed to return to the changing rooms before Lockyer was carried off to a standing ovation at the Vitality Stadium.
A prompt update from the Luton X account read: “There’s a break in play as Tom Lockyer seeks medical attention. We are all with you, Locks.”
The match was abandoned shortly before 5 pm.
Sky Sports’ Gary Taphouse later reported that the defender is “alert and responsive.”
Fans took to social media to express well-wishes for Lockyer, with one person tweeting, “All thoughts with Tom Lockyer.”
Another commented, “I hope everything’s alright with Tom Lockyer.”
A third wrote, “Prayers and thoughts with Tom Lockyer… Hope he’s okay!”
A fourth said, “Praying Tom Lockyer is ok.”
While a fifth added, “Gutting hearing what’s happened with Tom Lockyer. Get well soon, king.”
Before the medical emergency, Luton was holding Bournemouth to a 1-1 draw. Elijah Adebayo stunned fans by breaking the deadlock within the opening three minutes, but Dominic Solanke netted the equalizer after halftime.
Get Well Soon Tom Lockyer
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