Following a heart arrest during a Premier League game, Luton captain Tom Lockyer has been released from the hospital, the team announced on Thursday.
The match against Bournemouth on Saturday was abandoned after Lockyer passed out in the second half.
An implanted cardioverter defibrillator, a tiny device used to treat patients with dangerously irregular cardiac rhythms, has been placed on the 29-year-old.
“We are thankful to report that our captain Tom Lockyer has now begun a period of rehabilitation from the comfort of his own home after he was discharged from hospital on Wednesday,” Luton said in statement.
“This encouraging news follows a successful procedure that took place on Tuesday whereby Tom had an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) device fitted to prevent a repeat of Saturday’s incident.”
The Wales defender, who had collapsed after Luton’s Championship play-off final victory over Coventry in late May, underwent surgery to address an atrial fibrillation.
According to examinations, the problem is “different from atrial fibrillation,” the club said in a statement.
Prior to Saturday’s postponed game, Lockyer had made 15 appearances in all competitions when he returned to action.
The Premier League board has chosen to repeat the entire game, but no date has been set as of yet.
Following his fall in June 2021 during Denmark’s European Championship match versus Finland, Christian Eriksen had an ICD inserted.
The midfield player rejoined Brentford following his full recovery, and he returned in February 2022. He currently represents Manchester United.
The manager of Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola, expressed his relief at Lockyer’s recuperation and gave credit to both teams’ medical personnel.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Iraola said: “I think we feel now more relieved that we have good news about Tom. We hope the good news continues and he recovers well.
“Obviously, there were tough moments last week. Everyone reacted very well. The supporters, obviously the medical staff were amazing.”