"Scariest Moment Of My Life"- Rob Edwards Reflects On Lockyer Cardiac Arrest
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards says witnessing Tom Lockyer's cardiac arrest last week was the scariest moment of his life.
Lockyer collapsed on the pitch on the 59th minute mark of Luton's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, with the game eventually halted and then abandoned.
It was the second time Lockyer had collapsed on the field of play, having also been forced off in similar circumstances in May's Championship playoff final against Coventry City at Wembley.
Lockyer has since been released from hospital and is undergoing a period of rehabilitation.
"It was the scariest moment I have ever had, never mind in football," said Edwards.
"The medical guys were incredible. It was a crazy pressurised situation with the world watching and they got every decision bang on. I'm so proud of them. They saved him.
"Our medical guys, Bournemouth's, the paramedics that were there, they are real heroes."
"He's recovering, it's baby steps now. Anyone will miss him. He's a leader, he's an inspirational figure for all of us," Edwards told a news conference.
"It's too early to tell [on Lockyer's playing career]. Going forward it's about Tom recovering. He's had an operation and then we'll see going forward what that means."
The Premier League have announced that the abandoned game will be replayed in full at a later date.
