Luton captain Tom Lockyer celebrates promotion to the Premier League from hospital after collapsing during play-off final... as boss Rob Edwards breaks down when he is shown picture on TV

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Luton captain Tom Lockyer was taken to hospital after collapsing early in the first half against Coventry at Wembley.

The 28-year-old was running backwards towards his own goal when he fell to the ground and was unable to get back up.

Medical staff were immediately in attendance and Lockyer was conscious as he left the field on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask.

The Wales international was taken to the stadium's medical room, where his parents joined him, before going to a specialist hospital in North London for further tests.

Luton tweeted: 'We are able to report that after collapsing on the pitch, Tom Lockyer has been taken to hospital for further tests. 

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

The defender collapsed while running backwards and promptly received medical attention

Lockyer was then carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital to undergo further tests

'He is responsive and talking to his family, who are with him. We are all with you, Locks.'

Lockyer scored the winning goal for Luton in their semi-final victory over Sunderland earlier this month and was also named as the club's player of the season.

And he was able to revel in his side's success even in his absence, with Lockyer pictured celebrating their promotion to the Premier League from hospital. 

His dad, Steve, posted a welcome update on Twitter and shared a picture of his son revelling in the moment Luton capped off their remarkable rise up the pyramid.

'Tom's Dad here. Tom is ok,' he wrote. 'Very happy but so sad he can't be there with his team mates. Here is the moment.'

During the trophy celebrations, Luton players held Lockyer's shirt aloft and paid tribute to their captain and his efforts this season in their post-match interviews.

Luton's fairytale was completed after their dramatic penalty shoot-out victory.

Jordan Clark's opener was cancelled out by Coventry favourite Gustavo Hamer in the second half, sending the contest the distance underneath the famous arch. 

Fankaty Dabo, however, missed from 12 yards and confirmed Luton's triumph. 

The captain's dad posted a photo showing Lockyer celebrating the promotion from hospital

During their trophy celebrations, Luton's players held their team-mate's jersey in the air

Speaking post-match, boss Rob Edwards admitted his thoughts were primarily with Lockyer

Speaking post-match, Luton boss Rob Edwards became teary-eyed and admitted, despite the promotion, that his priority centred around Lockyer's wellbeing. 

Speaking on Sky Sports, Edwards said: 'I've got to be honest the only thing I'm thinking about right now is Tom Lockyer. 

'He's been immense for us this season and health is the most important thing, family's the most important thing, more important than football, more important than this. 

'All of those things that you were just talking about are great but I don't care right now. A few of the guys have spoken to him. 

'That's where my head's at at the moment. It felt a little bit wrong to celebrate at the time, I just felt emotional.'