Napoli issue major Scott McTominay update after Scotland star's heart surgery
Serie A side believe operation has been complete success
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has undergone successful corrective surgery for a minor heart issue, his club Napoli have confirmed.
McTominay has been diagnosed with “a mild benign arrhythmia”, which is an abnormal or irregular heart rhythm deemed non-serious and posing no significant risk to overall health.
The procedure took place in Manchester on Tuesday and Napoli believe McTominay will be back in training in two weeks.
A statement from the Serie A side read: “On Tuesday morning, Scott McTominay underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital. The operation was a complete success. McTominay will rest for two weeks and then resume training.”
Napoli announced McTominay’s upcoming short absence last week, saying he would be “available again after the international break”.
As well as sitting out his club’s Champions League opener against Arsenal on Wednesday evening, the 29-year-old former Manchester United man is set to miss the first four matches of Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland reign – Nations League matches against Slovenia (two games), Switzerland and North Macedonia.
The former Manchester United midfielder has been capped 73 times for Scotland and is one of the most influential players in the squad.
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