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Tom Lockyer's dad shares picture from hospital bed as Luton win promotion after his collapse

Tom Lockyer's family have shared a heart-warming snap of the Luton Town skipper celebrating his side's play-off final win from his hospital bed.

The Wales international left the Wembley showpiece with Coventry City on a stretcher after collapsing off the ball just 10 minutes in, amid worrying scenes.

The 28-year-old tried and failed to get to his feet, and required medical attention from both sets of staff, before leaving the field on a stretcher.

He was seen receiving oxygen as he left the pitch, with his family rushing down from the stands to check on his condition.

Luton eventually went on to win a gripping final 6-5 on penalties after Gustavo Hamer had previously cancelled out Jordan Clark's opener for the Hatters, which incidentally arrived just minutes after Lockyer's withdrawal.

Before the contest reached extra-time, news filtered through that the Wales international was responsive and talking with family in his hospital bed, and it seems he even managed to rouse himself to support his team-mates.

Indeed, a tweet on social media from Lockyer's father showed the family celebrating the victory, with the caption: "Tom’s Dad here. Tom is ok. Very happy but so sad he can’t be there with his team mates. Here is the moment..."

Back at Wembley, Lockyer's team-mates dedicated their incredible promotion to the Premier League to the Hatters captain, displaying his number four shirt proudly during the celebrations.

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