Luton captain Tom Lockyer conscious in hospital after collapsing during playoff final

Football
Published 27.05.2023
Luton captain Tom Lockyer conscious in hospital after collapsing during playoff final

LONDON — Luton captain Tom Lockyear was taken to a hospital after collapsing to the bottom throughout the Championship playoff last in opposition to Coventry on Saturday, however the staff mentioned he was aware and responsive.

Lockyear fell to the bottom untouched whereas backpeddling early within the recreation at Wembley after which appeared to break down as he tried to get again up. The defender obtained medical consideration for a number of minutes earlier than being carried off on a stretcher.

Luton mentioned on Twitter that “after collapsing on the pitch, Tom Lockyer has been taken to hospital for further tests. He is responsive and talking to his family, who are with him.”

Luton was attempting to achieve promotion to the Premier League for the primary time, having final performed in England’s high division in 1991-92.

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