Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Napoli's Scott McTominay to Undergo Surgery for Mild Arrhythmia
Scott McTominay has a small problem with his heartbeat.
Doctors call it a mild, benign arrhythmia.
Napoli says it is not considered serious.
He will have a procedure called pulsed field ablation in the next few days.
Because of this, he will not play for Napoli for a short time.
He is expected to return after the international break at the end of the month.
He will miss Napoli's Champions League game against Arsenal.
He will also miss Scotland's matches against Slovenia, Switzerland and North Macedonia.
Scott McTominay has developed a mild, benign heart rhythm disorder, Napoli said.
The 29-year-old midfielder will undergo pulsed field ablation surgery in the next few days.
Napoli said the condition is not considered serious.
McTominay is expected to return after the international break at the end of the month.
He will miss Napoli's Champions League match against Arsenal and Scotland's upcoming fixtures.
- Who
- Scott McTominay, Napoli's midfielder and a Scotland international.
- What
- McTominay will undergo pulsed field ablation surgery for a mild, benign heart rhythm disorder.
- When
- The procedure is planned for the next few days, with a return expected after the international break at the end of the month.
- Where
- Napoli announced the news in a statement; the location of the procedure was not specified.
- Why
- The procedure is required to treat the recently developed heart rhythm disorder.
- Player
- Scott McTominay
- Age
- 29
- Club
- Napoli
- Condition
- Mild, benign arrhythmia
- Procedure
- Pulsed field ablation
- Expected return
- After the international break at the end of the month
- Missed matches
- Napoli vs. Arsenal and Scotland's upcoming fixtures