The Premier League game between Bournemouth and Luton Town was abandoned after Luton captain Tom Lockyer had earlier collapsed on the pitch on Saturday.
The score was 1-1 in the 59th minute when Lockyer fell to the ground with no other player near him and players and Luton manager Rob Edwards reacted immediately to get medical attention.
Both sides left the pitch six minutes later.
“The fixture between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town has been suspended,” Luton Town posted on X, formerly Twitter.
“All our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer at this time.”
Lockyer was carried off on a stretcher to applause from the crowd after the players had gone to the dressing rooms.
“The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton has been abandoned due to a player medical incident,” the Premier League’s official account posted on X.
“Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today’s match.”
Centre-back Lockyer collapsed during Luton’s promotion playoff final win against Coventry City at Wembley on May 27. The 29-year-old spent five days in hospital and had an operation to fix an atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation causes the heart to beat too fast as the atria contracts in an abnormal, fast, rhythm that prevents the heart refilling with blood before pumping it back around the body again
Lockyer returned for preseason training at Luton after receiving the all-clear.