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Luton Town captain suffers cardiac arrest during Premier League match

A Premier League match between Luton Town and Bournemouth was suspended Saturday after Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch for the second time this year. Luton later said Lockyer suffered cardiac arrest, but was responsive by the time he was taken off the field on a stretcher.

“Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher,” Luton Town said on X, the website formerly known as Twitter. “He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.