What Is Napoli’s Scott McTominay’s Health Status After Undergoing Heart Surgery?

The Scotland national team star is recovering and hopes to return to the pitch soon. Here’s everything you need to know.

Scott McTominay has already undergone surgery, and Napoli confirmed that the procedure was successful—a reassuring update for fans of both the Italian club and the Scotland national team. The midfielder underwent a procedure to correct a mild and benign cardiac arrhythmia.

WHAT DID MCTOMINAY HAVE AND WHAT DID HE HAVE SURGERY FOR?

The club announced that McTominay, 29, underwent the procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital, where he had a cardiac ablation. The procedure was aimed at correcting the irregular heart rhythm detected in the footballer.

According to information provided by Napoli, the arrhythmia is considered mild and benign, meaning the issue was not classified as a serious or potentially life-threatening condition.

The procedure was also part of the medical plan to allow the player to continue his professional career normally.

The news represents a major relief for the club, especially because McTominay has become an important player for Napoli since joining from Manchester United. The Scottish midfielder played a key role in the club’s 2024-25 Serie A title and was named the competition’s MVP.

His absence, however, is already having sporting consequences. The midfielder will miss the start of Napoli’s new European campaign, including their Champions League match against Arsenal.

WHEN WILL SCOTT MCTOMINAY RETURN FOR NAPOLI?

McTominay’s recovery will be gradual. Following surgery, he is expected to need approximately two weeks of rest before returning to training, according to the latest update after the procedure.

Napoli’s expectation is that the midfielder will be able to rejoin team training during the next international break and become available to play again after the FIFA international window, provided his medical recovery progresses as expected.

This means McTominay will miss several important matches for Massimiliano Allegri’s side, as well as commitments with the Scotland national team. His return will depend on completing each stage of his rehabilitation without complications.

For now, the priority is clear: Scott McTominay’s health is under control and his surgery was successful. Napoli will hope to have one of their key midfielders back soon, although the player will need to be patient before returning to competition at the highest level.