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Topics: Luton Town, Bournemouth, Premier League
Ryan Smart
Luton have confirmed that defender Tom Lockyer is 'responsive' and receiving treatment in hospital after he collapsed on the pitch during his side's game against Bournemouth.
Lockyer went down unchallenged in the 65th minute of the game at the Vitality Stadium, with medical staff immediately rushing on to the pitch to provide him with treatment.
Hatters manager Rob Edwards also ran onto the pitch to lead his players away.
Bournemouth's doctor stated, as per Gary Taphouse, that Lockyer was 'alert and responsive', and he was led off the field on a stretcher.
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The match was subsequently postponed at 1-1, with the Premier League confirming: "The Premier League 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."
Luton have now released an official statement on their club captain on social media, confirming that he has been taken to hospital while explaining that players and staff were 'in no state of mind' to continue with the game.
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They state: "We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital.
"We don't know the full extent of what happened and what the next steps are at this stage, but we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing."
"We are sorry to all supporters present that players from both sides were in no state of mind to continue with the game after seeing their much-loved team-mate and friend taken off like that, and staff could not carry on with managing the game in such circumstances having had to deal with the situation.
"We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks' name inside the stadium at such a difficult time.
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"Now is the time for all of our players, staff and supporters to come together as we always do and give our love and support to Tom and his family.
"Our thoughts are with him and them all."
More to follow.