Tom Lockyer: Luton captain discharged from hospital after defibrillator implant procedure

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has been released from hospital following a successful procedure to fit an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

The 29-year-old collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday's Premier League match against Bournemouth after he suffered a cardiac arrest, which resulted in the game being abandoned.

Luton said Lockyer has now begun a period of rehabilitation at his own home in the wake of the incident, which they said was unrelated to his previous collapse in the play-off final in May.

A club statement read: "We can now confirm that the tests taken this week had revealed that the issue Tom experienced on Saturday was different to the atrial fibrillation he suffered in May."

A further statement added: "The clinical advice Tom and the Club has taken since the Championship play-off final has been conducted by the most renowned cardiologists, who have been involved at every step, along with a team of supporting multi-disciplinary consultants.

"Tom, his family and the Club would like to thank everyone in the football family who have sent messages of concern and love. The level of support has been overwhelming.

"We’re so proud to have Locks as our captain and his leadership will continue from the sidelines where his courage will inspire his team-mates, colleagues, and supporters, starting on Saturday."