Tag: Lockyer

Tom Lockyer recalls how his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds

Luton captain Tom Lockyer said he “literally died” after his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds during his harrowing on-pitch cardiac arrest. The 29-year-old Welshman, speaking at length for the first time since he collapsed in the 59th minute of the Hatters’ abandoned Premier League game against Bournemouth on December 16, admitted it […]

Rob Edwards says Luton ’embodied’ Tom Lockyer in win over Newcastle

Rob Edwards said Luton’s 1-0 victory against Newcastle was the “embodiment” of their captain Tom Lockyer as his side moved to within two points of Premier League safety. It was Luton’s first game since Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during last Saturday’s abandoned game away to Bournemouth. The 29-year-old’s name was sung around Kenilworth Road […]

Tom Lockyer home from hospital after having implantable defibrillator fitted

Luton captain Tom Lockyer has been discharged from hospital following a successful procedure to fit an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Lockyer collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth after he suffered a cardiac arrest, which resulted in the game being abandoned. Luton said the 29-year-old Lockyer has now begun a […]

Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Tom Lockyer incident

Last weekend’s abandoned fixture between Bournemouth and Luton will be replayed in full, the Premier League has announced. Hatters skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday’s match after he suffered a cardiac arrest, which resulted in the game being abandoned. The Premier League board has decided to replay the match in full, […]

Luton captain Tom Lockyer remains in hospital after cardiac arrest during match

Luton captain Tom Lockyer remained in hospital undergoing tests and scans on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Saturday’s abandoned match at Bournemouth. Following the incident at the Vitality Stadium that halted play in the second half of the Premier League contest, the Hatters had confirmed Lockyer was “responsive” before being […]