By David Williams
There has been no further update on the condition of Wales defender Tom Lockyer, but last weekend’s abandoned fixture between Bournemouth and Luton will be replayed in full, the Premier League have announced.
Hatters skipper 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, but no date for the fixture has been agreed yet.
Neto recalls the moment he felt "shock" after he witnessed the collapse of Tom Lockyer in the 59th minute of the game between Bournemouth and Luton Town pic.twitter.com/4VO1Or0AjY
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 20, 2023
“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,” a Premier League statement read.
“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.”
Following the on-field medical emergency involving Luton player Tom Lockyer, the Premier League Board has decided last Saturday’s @afcbournemouth v @LutonTown fixture will be replayed in full later in the season.
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— Premier League (@premierleague) December 20, 2023
Luton revealed on Sunday that Lockyer remained in hospital undergoing tests and scans, but said they would not provide a “running commentary” on the health of their defender.
Cherries goalkeeper Neto told Sky Sports: “The feeling was that nobody understood (what was going on).
“Then we saw what was happening in that moment and it was a very bad feeling because everyone on the pitch could put themselves in that position.
“The feeling and energy was bad but thank God he is ok and survived which is the most important and it was a scary moment.”
Bournemouth-Luton game to be replayed in full after Tom Lockyer collapse https://t.co/OX503Be5mM
— ITV News (@itvnews) December 20, 2023
Paramedics and staff, including Luton manager Rob Edwards, immediately sprinted to Lockyer’s aid when he collapsed in the second half of a game that was level at 1-1.
Players left the pitch as the 29-year-old was being treated but returned to applaud the crowd after the Premier League announced the match had been abandoned.
Lockyer had surgery to correct an atrial fibrillation in June after collapsing during Luton’s Championship play-off final win against Coventry.
He returned to action for the start of the new season and had made 15 appearances in all competitions before Saturday’s match.
All our thoughts are with you, Tom Lockyer. pic.twitter.com/zzw3nRia8Y
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 16, 2023
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