Eriksen sends support to Luton’s Lockyer after collapse

Manchester United's Christian Eriksen has sent a message of support to Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer who suffered a cardiac arrest during Saturday's Premier League match at Bournemouth.

The match was stopped in the 65th minute with the score 1-1 after Lockyer collapsed on the pitch with no other players near him.

“Well, first of all, I hope he's okay,” midfielder Eriksen, who himself suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Denmark, told BetFred. Finland in June 2021.

“I have read and seen what happened and I hope that he is well, that he is taking his time, that he is in good health and that his family is there to support him. I cross the fingers so that it fits well.

“My advice would be to make the best decision you can. Listen to the doctors and if they tell you to maybe do something else, stick to it.

“There's nothing that's going to hold you back, but ultimately it's all about how he feels and what the doctors say. He has to make the decision with his family about what happens next, but he must take his time and concentrate on himself.”

The Wales centre-back also collapsed during Luton's promotion playoff final victory in May and later underwent surgery to treat atrial fibrillation, before being given the green light to continue his career as a player.