Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has confirmed he had heart surgery last week after his collapse at Wembley.

The defender collapsed in the first minutes of the promotion playoff final against Coventry City. He spent five days in hospital where he underwent a heart operation.

Lockyet told the club's official website: "I watched the parade on BBC News from my hospital bed and that was really touching as well, and what a turnout they had.

"It was incredible and amazing to see so many fans turn up for the boys, because we have created that special bond between the fans and the players, and that has definitely helped us all season.

"The supporters have been our 12th man when we've needed them, so it was incredible to see, and I am so grateful for all the support and lovely messages I've had since.

The Welsh international continued: “We were watching the interview with Rob (Edwards) at the time, and it made my mum cry saying what a lovely bloke he is.

"I just said to her 'Yes, he is amazing, he's been amazing and you can see what a genuine person he is as well.'

"He's not just an unbelievable manager, but you can tell the ethos he has about family first always, and we have created a family.

"Luton Town is a family now. It was amazing to see."

He added: “The doctor's orders now are two weeks' rest without raising the heart rate, then I'm good to go.

"So it's going to be a two-week holiday somewhere just chilling out, eating some good food and just taking everything in.

"For me it hasn't really sunk in what we've achieved, because I wasn't there and I didn't make the Vegas trip with all the lads.

“So now we can get away and hopefully it sinks in when we're away. That'll be really nice."