Luton confirm Tom Lockyer suffered different heart issue to play-off final scare

21 December 2023 , 14:03

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Luton confirm Tom Lockyer suffered different heart issue to play-off final scare

Luton Town have confirmed that Tom Lockyer suffered a different cardiac issue to the one that saw him collapse at Wembley back in May.

The Hatters midfielder collapsed in the 59th minute of their match at Bournemouth last Saturday - just months after doing so in the Championship play-off final. Lockyer has since been released from hospital but there are concerns over his cardiac health after a second scare in less than a year.

Lockyer has had an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) device fitted to prevent a repeat of Saturday’s incident but the club have confirmed that the issue he suffered at Bournemouth was different to the scare he suffered at Wembley several months ago.

A club statement read: "The clinical advice Tom and the club has taken since the Championship play-off final has been conducted by the most renowned cardiologists, who have been involved at every step, along with a team of supporting multi-disciplinary consultants.

"We can now confirm that the tests taken this week had revealed that the issue Tom experienced on Saturday was different to the atrial fibrillation he suffered in May."

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Lockyer was given medical treatment on the pitch before being taken to hospital. After a stoppage of around 25 minutes, the game was abandoned off by referee Simon Hooper. The Premier League has now announced that the game will be replayed in full at a later date.

Luton Town's game against Bournemouth was abandoned (AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

A statement read: "Following the on-field medical emergency involving Luton Town FC player Tom Lockyer, the Premier League Board has decided last Saturday’s AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town FC fixture will be replayed in full. The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties.

"The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League.

"The League would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone. We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC."

Samuel Meade