Tom Lockyer LIVE: Defender ‘suffered cardiac arrest’ during collapse on pitch in Bournemouth vs Luton
Luton centre-back Lockyer suffered a similar incident during the Championship play-off final earlier this year
Luton’s Premier League match at Bournemouth was abandoned following a medical incident involving Hatters defender Tom Lockyer.
Lockyer was attended to by paramedics and staff in the second half, when the score was 1-1 with the clock paused at 65 minutes. The defender was removed from the field of play on a stretcher surrounded by the medical team, and there was a standing ovation from the crowd.
After the players were taken off, the Premier League confirmed the match had been abandoned and Luton later stated he had “suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher” and he was taken to hospital.
Lockyer had previously collapsed on the pitch during last season’s Championship play-off final against Coventry City. It then emerged that the 28-year-old suffered an atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause an irregular or abnormally fast heart rate but had surgery to fix the issue.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
SAVE! Senesi chips a pass into the box, with Christie taking it down well on the right before offloading it back to Tavernier. He goes for goal with a low strike, but it goes straight into Kaminski's gloves.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Semenyo makes a poor pass into Kluivert, with the home fans starting to groan when Bournemouth lose possession. He wins it back well on the left and drives inside, but his shot from the edge of the box is blocked with ease.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Bournemouth are pushing the ball around in Luton's half, but the Hatters are crowding around their own box and making it difficult for the Cherries to create chances in their box. Tavernier then gifts Luton back possession with a loose pass.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Tavernier has shown glimpses of quality in this half, but he needs to be more careful in possession when Bournemouth build their attacks. He has only completed 53.3 per cent of his 15 passes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Luton have kept possession well for the last couple of minutes, but they lose it cheaply in the midfield, and Tavernier breaks forward on the counter down the right. However, his low cross into Solanke is thumped away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Tavernier's inswinging corner from the right is cleared away, but Bournemouth retain possession. He collects it again and curls a cross into the box, but Kluivert's flicked header bounces back to Kaminski.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Kabore tries to get on the end of a ball down the right but cannot get there before it rolls off the pitch. He then collides with a ball boy and is very apologetic. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Kabore is on the byline in Bournemouth's box and slips a pass through to Adebayo. He picks the unselfish option and tries to play a cross into the box, but Senesi slides across to block.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their six Premier League games against promoted sides since their return to the division last season (winning four and drawing two), winning each of the previous three in a row. They have had a couple of chances but have not seriously threatened Kaminski.
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