McTominay to Undergo Heart Procedure, Miss Scotland Games

Scott McTominay, a midfielder for Napoli, is set to miss several matches for Scotland due to a mild benign arrhythmia that requires a minor heart procedure. Napoli confirmed that McTominay was substituted after 56 minutes during a Serie A match against Como on Sunday, where the team lost 2-1.

He will undergo cardiac arrhythmia ablation, a procedure that uses heat or cold energy to create small scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a normal heartbeat. The treatment is scheduled to take place in the coming days, and Napoli anticipates that he will be able to return to playing after the international break in early October.

Consequently, McTominay is expected to miss the first four games under new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, which include matches against Slovenia (both home and away), North Macedonia, and Switzerland in the Nations League.