Tag: cardiac

19 December 2024 Off

Tom Lockyer: Ankle surgery delays Luton return from cardiac arrest

By Total Football News

Lockyer, who has had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) fitted, had previously stated he would be “at peace” with the prospect of not playing again following his collapse.

But he had always stressed a desire to return to the pitch, including a wish for “just one more” Wales appearance to add to his 16 caps, having spent time with Craig Bellamy’s squad in September.

And, under the guidance of the same

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13 August 2024 Off

Tom Lockyer: Luton captain back at training ground to continue rehab after cardiac arrest

By Total Football News

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has returned to the club’s training ground to continue his rehabilitation work, almost eight months after collapsing on the pitch in a Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Wales defender Lockyer, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest on 16 December and was “technically dead” for nearly three minutes.

In May he told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he was “at peace” with the prospect of retirement but did

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