Scott McTominay to Undergo Minor Heart Procedure

Napoli have confirmed that Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of what the club describe as “a mild benign arrhythmia”.

The 29-year-old was taken off after 56 minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como, with medical checks afterwards revealing the issue. Napoli say he will have corrective treatment “in the coming days” and expect him to be back in action after the international break in early October.

It is a short timeline, but the timing still hurts Scotland.

McTominay is now likely to miss Sebastien Pocognoli’s first four matches in charge of the national team, a key opening block of fixtures in the Nations League against Slovenia home and away, North Macedonia and Switzerland.

For a new head coach trying to stamp authority and identity on a side, losing such an experienced figure in midfield is a significant early setback.

An arrhythmia, according to the NHS, is when the heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. Napoli have stressed the condition is mild and benign, and the procedure is described as minor, with a clear expectation that McTominay will resume his career within weeks.

Club and country now wait for the all-clear. Scotland, in particular, must start a new era without one of their most influential players, hoping he returns in October ready to drive their campaign forward.