Luton's Premier League match at Bournemouth was suspended after captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.

The Hatters skipper received medical treatment on the field after going down off the ball midway through the second half at the Vitality Stadium.

He was eventually stretchered off the field to applause from all sides of the ground, with the players also taken off the field.

Referee Simon Hooper then decided to officially call the game off.

A Premier League statement said: "The match between Bournemouth and Luton has been abandoned due to a player medical incident.

"Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today’s match."

The game was 1-1 before play was halted, with Dominic Solanke cancelling out Elijah Adebayo's opener just prior to the incident.


Luton's Premier League match at Bournemouth was suspended after captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.

The Hatters skipper received medical treatment on the field after going down off the ball midway through the second half at the Vitality Stadium.

He was eventually stretchered off the field to applause from all sides of the ground, with the players also taken off the field.

Referee Simon Hooper then decided to officially call the game off.

A Premier League statement said: "The match between Bournemouth and Luton has been abandoned due to a player medical incident.

"Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today’s match."

The game was 1-1 before play was halted, with Dominic Solanke cancelling out Elijah Adebayo's opener just prior to the incident.

Luton’s Premier League match at Bournemouth has been abandoned following a head injury to 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.

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After the players were taken off, the Premier League confirmed the match had been abandoned.


A statement from the Premier League read: “The Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town FC has been abandoned due to a player medical incident.

“Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today’s match.”

Wales defender Lockyer had surgery to correct an atrial fibrillation in June after collapsing during Luton’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final win against Coventry.

The Hatters captain returned to action for the start of the new season and had made 15 appearances so far in all competitions before Saturday’s match.

Wales posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer.”


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Quick recovery

I wish him safe recovery
Even though I don't know who he is Gee
I

Wishing you quickest recovery bro

Please 🙏 guys a lot of people out there are not healthy (irrespective of their looks), so avoid unnecessary exchange of words n fights.

Let him dat have ear 👂 👂 hear!!!

Humanity first. Get well bro.

Quick recovery

Covid vaccine is working as intended

He needs to retire. This is the second time he is collapsing in 5 months.

God show him mercy like Erickson

Wish him quick recovery..... So sporty go void this game Abi wetin?

And Man City made me lost 250k today.....


Gambling biz no be childs!!

Stop this

omoredia:
Covid vaccine is working as intended

Get well soon Lad

May God almighty heal him and bring him back on pitch happily and stronger

Why abandon the match ?
Was it not for him to be substituted?

Didn't watch the match but this news is incomplete.

Hmm

NwaNimo1:
Advanced match fixing.....abi no subs dey?

With collab from the two guys with Yoruba names, abi?

Adebayo and Solanke....each scoring a goal for each side?

I think not.

He will be back by his grace

Reminds of Samuel Okwaraji and Vivian Foe

He should retire and focus on his health, it's the second time and who knows, he may not be lucky next time

yinkus6750:
Why abandon the match ?
Was it not for him to be substituted?

Didn't watch the match but this news is incomplete.

Bruh.....e get how player go collapse, ehn....to play sef go tire in teammates....how will they have strong morale if all they're thinking about is their poor mate in the emergency room or something?

yinkus6750:
Why abandon the match ?
Was it not for him to be substituted?

Didn't watch the match but this news is incomplete.

It is believed that the players, especially his team mates wouldn't be in the right frame of mind to continue the game. Same thing happen when a fan slumped and died during a match, the match was abandoned

NwaNimo1:
Advanced match fixing.....abi no subs dey?

Learn to read

Wishing him quick recovery

Get well

KiNg0G:
I wish him safe recovery Even though I don't know who he is Gee I

you de watch ball? na that black short guy from Senegal

Wow

Speedy recovery to him

I keep saying it, as sweet as football is, it is a dangerous game

Not enough reason to suspend the game. Fraudulent bastards!!

NwaNimo1:
Advanced match fixing.....abi no subs dey?

Mumu

Exercise Dey prevent heart failure. Shebi na don dem talk

Who exercise pass these footballers abeg?