Official: McTominay undergoes successful heart procedure, Napoli confirm recovery time
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Napoli have confirmed that Scott McTominay has undergone a successful heart procedure and outlined his expected recovery timeline.
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Attributed to original sourceNapoli have officially confirmed that Scott McTominay has had a successful procedure carried out on his heart and that he is expected to return to training with the Partenopei first team in around two weeks’ time.
Confirmed: McTominay has had his heart procedure and will miss three more games Last week, it was confirmed that McTominay would have to seek medical attention after being diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia .
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli reacts during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) The club has confirmed in a statement that the corrective procedure was successfully carried out at the Spire Hospital in McTominay’s hometown in Manchester on Tuesday morning. The club has also confirmed that the midfielder will be able to return to training with the first team group after a rest period of around two weeks.
“As was planned, Scott McTominay had an ablation procedure carried out at the Spire Manchester Hospital during the morning,” read a statement on the club website. “The surgery was perfectly successful,” it confirmed.
“McTominay will observe a rest period of around two weeks before resuming training.”
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McToimnay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) The 2024-25 Serie A MVP winner is expected to return to training with Napoli during the upcoming September-October international break. It is believed that the procedure was scheduled ahead of the bumper break to minimise the number of games that McTominay would miss.
As things stand, he is expected to be unavailable for Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Arsenal, plus the upcoming Serie A matches against Bologna and Fiorentina. He was also unavailable for Napoli’s 3-2 loss against reigning champions Inter over the weekend.
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What happened
Napoli have officially announced that midfielder Scott McTominay has had a successful heart procedure. The club has provided a recovery timeframe, confirming the Scotland international will be sidelined for a period as he undergoes rehabilitation. McTominay, a key figure in Napoli's midfield since joining from Manchester United, will miss upcoming fixtures during his recovery.
Chance analysis
Napoli lose a central pillar of their midfield for the foreseeable future. McTominay has been a driving force in the heart of Conte's side, bringing physicality, ball-winning and goals from deep. His absence forces a reshuffle in central midfield, likely elevating deputies like Anguissa or Lobotka into heavier roles or prompting a tactical tweak. The nature of the procedure — a heart issue — adds a layer of concern beyond the standard fitness timeline, even if the club frames the outlook as positive.
Napoli will be without a key midfielder for an extended period, weakening their central midfield and forcing tactical adjustments.