By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Bournemouth’s Premier League game with Luton has been called off after the away side’s captain Tom Lockyer collapsed.
The players at Vitality Stadium have gone down the tunnel and the match has been suspended. This is due to dealing with a player medical incident.#BOULUT
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 16, 2023
The Luton captain collapsed close to the centre circle after an apparent head injury, with manager Rob Edwards running onto the pitch to support his player.
Medical staff treated the Welsh international with players visibly devastated on the pitch at Dean Court. Luton team-mate Issa Kabore was seen praying on the touchline.
Referee Simon Hooper took players off the pitch as Lockyer continued to receive treatment, with fans chanting in support to the defender.
Lockyer was then stretched off the pitch to a standing ovation.
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.
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 16, 2023
Saturday’s game was suspended in the 65th minute with the score at 1-1.
After confirmation the game was abandoned, both the Luton and Bournemouth players came back out on to the pitch to applaud the supporters.