Scott McTominay Out for Month Due to Heart Surgery

Scott McTominay will be out for a month after Napoli confirmed the midfielder is to undergo surgery for a minor heart issue.

The Serie A club announced on Tuesday that the 29-year-old has developed a "mild, benign arrhythmia" – an irregular heartbeat that requires corrective treatment.

In a statement, Napoli said McTominay is scheduled for corrective ablation surgery (PFA) in the coming days and stressed that the issue is minor. The club added that he is expected to be available again after the international break, offering a clear timeline and a measure of reassurance.

The diagnosis halts the early momentum of the former Manchester United midfielder’s season in Italy and delivers a significant blow to Scotland. McTominay will miss all four of Scotland’s Nations League group fixtures between September 26 and October 6: a double-header against Slovenia and one match each against Switzerland and North Macedonia.

For Napoli, it is a short-term absence. For Scotland, it rips out a key figure at the heart of Steve Clarke’s plans just as the competitive autumn schedule tightens.