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Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffers worrying injury at Wembley as parents rush from stands
Luton and Coventry met in the Championship play-off final on Saturday afternoon after beating Sunderland and Middlesbrough respectively in the semi-finals earlier this month
Luton captain Tom Lockyer has been forced out of the Championship play-off final against Coventry after picking up a worrying injury.
Lockyer, who scored the winning goal for Luton in their semi-final victory against Sunderland earlier this month, fell over while running backwards in the opening stages of the game. A lengthy delay followed before Luton’s skipper was stretchered off the pitch.
Sky Sports have confirmed Lockyer, 28, was conscious as he passed through the tunnel at Wembley and received medical treatment at the stadium, with his parents rushing from the stands to see him. It is unclear what caused the player’s distress at this stage.
Sky Sports reporter David Craig has said: “TL was taken from pitch by the medical staff both from Wembley and Luton Town, he was conscious when he was passed through the tunnel.
“He’s been taken to the medical room, we’re not yet aware of the nature of his distress, but his parents who are both here today have both come down from the stand and are in there with him. As soon as we have further information we’ll bring it to you.”
Lockyer was stretched off in the 12th minute of the final, with Reece Burke replacing him.
Lockyer was recently named as Luton’s Player of the Season, such is his importance to the team. As Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe said: “That is so sad. Lockyer epitomises what Luton are all about. For his final to end like this is devastating.”
Speaking to BBC Three Counties Radio, former Luton star Leon Barnett said: “You don’t want to see Tom Lockyer going off. He’s been so good this season. When you see the Coventry medical staff helping, you know it’s serious. It’s never nice. Best wishes with him.”
Lockyer started his career at Bristol Rovers, playing 285 games, before joining Charlton in June 2019. He signed for Luton a year later and was given the captaincy earlier this season. He’s also won 14 caps for Wales and was part of his country’s squad for Euro 2020.
“Sending all our love and thoughts to Tom Lockyer and his family,” tweeted Bristol Rovers, while the Championship’s account added: “Our best wishes go to Tom Lockyer.”
