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Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer was once discharged from the hospital nearly a week after suffering cardiac arrest on the pitch, the Premier League club announced Thursday. Lockyer was once discharged on Wednesday, a day after he underwent a successful procedure to have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted to prevent a repeat of Saturday’s incident. The defender is now recovering from the procedure at home.
On Saturday, Lockyer collapsed all over Luton’s game against Bournemouth. The match was once halted as the medical staff from both clubs treated him and then suspended after the player was once taken to a nearby hospital. The club said later that day that he was once in “steady” condition and he underwent a series of tests and procedures before the ICD was once fitted on Tuesday.
Luton took time on Thursday to thank those who responded immediately, from the medical teams to Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing.
“The club, Tom and the Lockyer circle of relatives wish to take this possibility to repeat our collective heartfelt thanks to all at Bournemouth, their supporters, club officials and particularly their medical staff and midfielder Philip Billing, who was once the first to succeed in Tom on the pitch and summon assistance,” the remark read in part.
“Supported by the actions of Bournemouth’s medical team and native paramedics, it was once in the end the protocols instilled and professional actions of our own medical staff that gave Tom this chance to recuperate and to whom we are thankful,” Luton added.
There is currently no timetable on Lockyer’s recovery.