Scott McTominay Out for a Month Due to Heart Surgery

Scott McTominay will be out of action for a month after Napoli confirmed the midfielder needs minor heart surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat.

The Serie A champions announced on Tuesday that the 29-year-old has been diagnosed with a “mild, benign arrhythmia,” a condition that disrupts normal heart rhythm. The club stressed the issue is minor but requires intervention.

Napoli said McTominay will undergo corrective ablation surgery (PFA) in the coming days and expect him to return to action after the international break.

Impact on Scotland

The timing hits Scotland hard. McTominay is set to miss all four of their upcoming Nations League group fixtures — back-to-back games against Slovenia and one match each against Switzerland and North Macedonia between September 26 and October 6.

Impact on Napoli

For Napoli, it is a short-term absence. For Scotland, it rips a key figure out of the heart of their midfield at a crucial stretch of the campaign.