Bournemouth-Luton of the English Premier League was delayed and eventually suspended after both teams retired to the locker room as a result of fainting. in the 59th minute by visiting defender and captain Tom Lockyer, who was treated on the field by medical services amid concern from fans and players on both sides.
“There is a pause in play while Tom Lockyer seeks medical attention. We are all with you, Locks,” Luton announced on their social networks.
Lockyer, who collapsed alone without interfering with the game, was taken off the field on a stretcher to public applause after being treated for seven minutes. The result at that time was 1-1.
The coach of Luton, very affected
After the suspension of the match was confirmed, Bournemouth players Luton and Andoni Iraola returned to the pitch to the applause of the fans present in the Vitality Stadium stands.
The Luton coach was particularly affectedRob Edwards who could not hold back his tears.
“Reply to the hospital”
Luton later reported that “our medical staff confirmed that the captain had suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch, but responded that he was stressed. He received further treatment inside the stadium, so we thank the medical teams again.” from both sides”.
“Tom was taken to hospital, where we can assure his followers that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside. We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern and loving messages for in Locks,” Luton added.
“We don’t know the full extent of what happened or what the next steps are at this time, but We thank Bournemouth and the medical staff of both teams for their prompt response, which was absolutely incredible,” added Luton in their statement.
He also apologized “to all the fans who were already there, the players of the same team “They were in no position to continue the game after seeing their dear colleague and friend” passed out. on the playing field, so they cannot continue the development of the game under such “conditions”.
Heart surgery in May
It is not the first time that Lockyer, a 29-year-old Welsh international, has experienced this type of incident on a playing field. On May 27, he also collapsed at Wembley in the opening minutes of the promotion playoff final. against Coventry before being taken to hospital.
Lockyer was hospitalized for five days and underwent heart surgery to correct atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) and in June he was cleared by doctors to play again.
Source: La Verdad
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