McTominay to undergo heart surgery, Napoli confirm

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo corrective heart surgery in the coming days after being diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia, the Serie A club confirmed on September 1, 2026. The procedure will rule the Scotland international out of action until after the upcoming international break, causing him to miss the start of his national team's Nations League campaign. The 29-year-old was withdrawn during the second half of Napoli's 2-1 home defeat to Como on August 31. Following the match, the club announced the diagnosis and planned treatment. "Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation PFA in the coming days," a Napoli statement read. "He will be available again after the international break." The condition, which involves an irregular heartbeat, is considered nonserious and poses no significant long-term risk. The planned operation is a pulsed field ablation (PFA), a minimally invasive procedure that uses electrical pulses to treat faulty heart tissue and restore a normal rhythm.