Luton captain Tom Lockyer will meet with heart specialists before deciding his future after suffering cardiac arrest in a Premier League game at Bournemouth on Dec. 16.
The 29-year-old defender collapsed in the 59th minute at Vitality Stadium, resulting in the game being abandoned. Lockyer was discharged from the hospital five days later following a successful procedure to fit an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
The Welshman made his first comments since the incident via his Instagram account on Sunday, thanking the doctors and paramedics who treated him and indicating that he hasn’t given up on resuming his playing career.
Lockyer also collapsed following Wembley’s Championship playoff final win over Coventry in May, necessitating surgery to cure atrial fibrillation.
“I will do whatever I can in whatever ways I can to help the gaffer and the club.” “I’m not sure in what capacity yet because I’m due to meet with specialists in the new year,” Lockyer added. “I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support, and I thank you all for your messages, letters, gifts, and well wishes.” The sight of the banners on the ground and hearing my name shouted meant a lot to me and my family.”
Christian Eriksen, a Manchester United midfielder, has successfully resumed playing after being fitted with an ICD following his injury.
collapse at the European Championship in 2021 while playing for Denmark.
Lockyer thanked all the players, staff and medics who first treated him on the field, saying “they saved my life.”
“I feel thankful that this happened to me surrounded by these heroes,” Lockye
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