Luton captain Tom Lockyer carried off on a stretcher after collapsing in Championship play-off final

Luton captain Tom Lockyer was carried off on a stretcher in the first-half of the Championship play-off final.

The defender fell to the ground unchallenged while running backwards and received medical attention on the pitch at Wembley.

Reece Burke replaced him in the 12th minute on Saturday.

He was taken to the medical room at the stadium, with his parents rushing from the stands to see him. 

Sky Sports later confirmed Lockyer was awake, conscious and on his way to hospital.

Luton star Tom Lockyer suffered a worrying injury in Saturday’s Championship play-off final

The defender collapsed while running backwards and received medical attention

It is unclear what caused the player’s distress at this stage.

Sky Sports reporter David Craig has said: ‘TL was taken from pitch by the medical staff both from Wembley and Luton Town, he was conscious when he was passed through the tunnel.

‘He’s been taken to the medical room, we’re not yet aware of the nature of his distress, but his parents who are both here today have both come down from the stand and are in there with him. 

‘As soon as we have further information we’ll bring it to you.’

Luton captain Lockyer was carried off on a stretcher, wearing an oxygen mask at Wembley

Mail Sport understands the Luton defender was taken to a specialist hospital for further tests. 

At half-time, Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman said: Football goes out the window when something like that happens. All our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer for a full and speedy recovery.’

Lockyer scored the winning goal for Luton in their semi-final victory against Sunderland earlier this month.

He was also recently named as Luton’s Player of the Season.