Luton captain Tom Lockyer ‘awake and conscious’ after being carried off on a stretcher in disturbing scenes early in the first half of the Championship play-off final… with his worried parents rushing to the medical ward at Wembley
- Tom Lockyer fell to the ground unchallenged as he ran back in the 12th minute
- The Luton captain was taken out on a stretcher, wearing an oxygen mask
- Mail Sport understands he has been taken to a specialist hospital for further testing
Luton captain Tom Lockyer was carried off on a stretcher during the first half of the Championship play-off final.
The defender fell to the ground unchallenged as he ran backwards and received medical treatment on the Wembley pitch.
Reece Burke replaced him in the 12th minute on Saturday.
He was taken to the stadium’s medical ward, with his parents rushing from the stands to see him.
Sky Sports later confirmed Lockyer was awake, conscious and on his way to hospital.
Luton star Tom Lockyer suffered a worrying injury in Saturday’s Championship play-off final
The defender collapsed while running backwards and received medical treatment
It’s unclear what caused the player’s distress at this stage.
Sky Sports reporter David Craig said: “TL was taken from the pitch by medical staff at Wembley and Luton Town, he was conscious as he passed through the tunnel.”
“He was taken to the medical ward, we don’t yet know the nature of his distress, but his parents who are both here today have both come down from the stand and are there with him.
“As soon as we have more information, we will let you know.”
Luton Lockyer captain was taken out on a stretcher, wearing an oxygen mask to Wembley
Mail Sport understands the Luton defender has been taken to a specialist hospital for further tests.
At half-time, Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman said: Football goes out the window when something like this happens. Our hearts go out to Tom Lockyer for a full and speedy recovery.
Lockyer scored the winning goal for Luton in their semi-final win over Sunderland earlier this month.
He was also recently named Luton’s Player of the Season.
