{"id":297100,"date":"2023-12-16T19:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T19:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=297100"},"modified":"2023-12-16T19:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T19:24:40","slug":"fabrice-muamba-sends-message-to-tom-lockyer-after-luton-stars-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/fabrice-muamba-sends-message-to-tom-lockyer-after-luton-stars-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrice Muamba sends message to Tom Lockyer after Luton star’s heart attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pictures from Bournemouth v Luton Town<\/h3>\n

Fabrice Muamba has sent well wishes to Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Saturday’s match against AFC Bournemouth. Luton’s Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium was abandoned after Lockyer collapsed in the second half.<\/p>\n

Referee Simon Hooper suspended the game at around the hour mark after the 29-year-old fell to the floor near the centre circle.<\/p>\n

Luton manager Rob Edwards was among those who rushed to Lockyer to clear room for paramedics to provide treatment while both sets of players were sent to their dressing rooms.<\/p>\n

The Premier League later announced the abandonment, after which Edwards was spotted in tears while players returned to the pitch to applaud supporters.<\/p>\n

In March 2012, Muamba collapsed in the first half of an FA Cup tie between Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.<\/p>\n

The then-23-year-old’s heart stopped beating for 78 minutes but he astonishingly survived and has lived a fulfilled life since.<\/p>\n

He took to X (formerly Twitter) to send his love to Lockyer after Saturday’s worrying incident on the south coast.<\/p>\n

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“Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tom Lockyer. It’s great to hear you are responsive and alert. Rest up, and God willing, you recover well. Thinking of you and your family today,” Muamba posted.<\/p>\n

The reason for Lockyer’s collapse was unknown in the short-term aftermath. But Luton have since confirmed their captain suffered a cardiac arrest and provided more details about his condition.<\/p>\n

A statement read: “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.<\/p>\n

“He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.<\/p>\n

“Tom was transferred to hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside.<\/p>\n