The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton Town was abandoned after Hatters captain Tom Lockyer collapsed in the centre circle, just months after a similar incident involving him during the Championship play-off final.
Around the hour mark at the Vitality Stadium, the centre-back collapsed onto his knees, then onto his front – with seemingly no contact from an opponent – and was immediately treated by medical staff. Luton boss Rob Edwards also sprinted onto the pitch to support his skipper and usher players away.
Both sets of players left the field and, after several minutes of treatment, the Welsh centre-back was moved on to a stretcher, with a black blanket covering him and was taken down the tunnel as fans chanted his name.
He was then taken to hospital and, after a delay of around 20 minutes when the game was suspended, it was officially abandoned and will be replayed at a later date.
Luton later posted a statement confirming Lockyer was responsive in hospital and then sent a follow-up around 30 minutes later which said he had suffered a cardiac arrest but was now in a stable condition.
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