"Lockyer helped Luton reach the Premier League in 2022/23 but collapsed during the Championship play-off final at Wembley, which the Hatters ultimately won on penalties against Coventry City. It was soon revealed that an arrhythmia was the cause."
"The football world rallied behind Lockyer in the aftermath of his on-field heart issues but public opinion has turned this week. Lockyer, never a shrinking violet on the pitch before or after he collapsed at Wembley, was at the centre of the major talking point in Rovers' League Two loss at Oldham Athletic. With the score at 1-0 to Oldham in the first half at Boundary Park"
Tom Lockyer, who collapsed with an arrhythmia during Luton's 2023 play-off final and later suffered a cardiac arrest in the Premier League, returned to play and signed for Bristol Rovers. He was involved in an off-the-ball incident during Rovers' League Two defeat at Oldham Athletic when Kane Drummond ran past him and appeared to be struck by an elbow from Lockyer. Referee Scott Oldham showed yellow cards to both players on the night. The clip of the incident drew heavy social media criticism and commentators warned the contact looked dangerous, with the potential for further disciplinary action and a lengthy ban.
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