5 Shocking Moments When Players Collapsed On The Pitch
LUT vs BOU suspended
The Premier League match between Luton Town and Bournemouth had to be suspended after skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch
Lockyer in stable condition
Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during the game and was rushed to the hospital where he is in a stable condition
Past Incidents
There have been a few more incidents in the past where players had collapsed on the field during a match with Cardiac arrest being the most common cause.
5. Piermario Morosini
Piermario was playing in Italy's Serie B league when he collapsed to the ground in Livorno against Pescara tie. He was declared dead on arrival.
4. Fabrice Muamba
The brilliant century came very close to the IPL Auction 2024 where he would be entering with a base price of INR 1.5 Crore.
3. Cheick Tiote
Remembered for his famous goal in a 4-4 draw vs Arsenal, Tiote had collapsed during a team training for Beijing Enterprises in June 2017. Unfortunately, Tiote couldn't survive despite the efforts of medical staff.
2. Abdelhak Nouri
One of Ajax's promising youngsters, Nouri had collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest during a friendly game and was rushed to the hospital via a helicopter. Nouri had suffered brain damage and came back from a coma in 2020 after almost 3 years.
1. Christian Eriksen
One of the most recent incident came in UEFA Euro 2020 when Manchester United footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed in Denmark's match against Finland. Eriksen survived the incident and still plays football in the Premier League.