Tom Lockyer, a crew captain for the Premier League‘s Luton City soccer membership, was in secure situation Saturday on the hospital after struggling cardiac arrest on the sphere throughout a match.
The match between Luton and host Bournemouth was deserted after Lockyer collapsed through the 59th minute. Peacock was carrying the match within the U.S. as a part of the NBCUniversal streaming service’s Premier League deal.
“Our medical workers have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, however was responsive by the point he was taken off on the stretcher,” the crew mentioned in a publish on X (previously Twitter).
“He acquired additional therapy contained in the stadium, for which we as soon as once more thank the medical groups from either side. Tom was transferred to hospital, the place we are able to reassure supporters that he’s secure and at present present process additional checks together with his household at his bedside.”
The rating was 1-1 on the time of the medical emergency. Gamers left the sphere about six minutes later.
Lockyer, 29, additionally collapsed final Might throughout Luton’s promotion playoff last win towards Coventry Metropolis at London’s Wembley Stadium. He spent 5 days within the hospital and had surgical procedure to repair an atrial fibrillation, which causes the guts to beat too quick. Lockyer had acquired medical doctors’ all-clear to play this season following the surgical procedure.
Luton is at present next-to-last within the Premier League with a report of 2-12-2. Lockyer has one purpose and one help this season.
The NBC Sports activities Soccer deal with on X posted a clip of Luton Coach Rob Edwards applauding followers as he took an emotional stroll across the stadium, waving in appreciation.
Males in Blazers, a preferred soccer media outfit, additionally weighed in on X. “Dreadful scenes at Bournemouth,” its publish started. “Exhausting to think about what his teammates should be feeling and experiencing after seeing their teammate expertise that second on pitch. Wishing all power and well being on this terrible second.” It later added an replace confirming that Lockyer was confirmed to be alert and responsive, including a coronary heart emoji.
