Scott McTominay revealed he underwent a cardiac ablation procedure two days before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti this summer. The Napoli midfielder had the treatment in Manchester in September to address a benign heart arrhythmia. Initially, the Scotland camp attributed his missed training to a stomach complaint.
McTominay played all three group stage matches but struggled as Scotland exited at the group stage. He described the experience as "not ideal," noting he was in good condition before the procedure. After the tournament, he admitted being "the most disappointed I've ever been in my career." Following the World Cup, McTominay returned to Napoli action but decided surgery was necessary, spending September on the sidelines.
He has since featured in all nine of Napoli's matches since the last international break and is now back with the national team for Nations League fixtures against Macedonia and Switzerland. He stated the procedure was straightforward and went well, expressing happiness to be back playing football.
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