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Napoli's McTominay to undergo heart procedure after arrhythmia diagnosis

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Napoli's McTominay to undergo heart procedure after arrhythmia diagnosis

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a corrective procedure for an irregular heartbeat, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Scotland international was diagnosed with a "mild benign arrhythmia" following his early exit in Sunday's 2-1 Serie A defeat to Como.

The club said in a statement: "Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation in the coming days. He will be available again after the international break." A pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a minimally invasive technique used to treat heart arrhythmias, as reported by the Associated Press.

Club and international absence

McTominay's absence will extend through September, causing him to miss several Napoli fixtures including the Champions League showdown with Arsenal next week, as well as Serie A matches against Inter, Bologna and Fiorentina, according to Yardbarker. Napoli's own estimates suggest a return for the Frosinone clash on the weekend of 10-11 October, per Yardbarker.

For Scotland, McTominay will be unavailable for new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's first four matches in charge: Nations League fixtures against Slovenia (home and away), North Macedonia and Switzerland, scheduled between September 26 and October 6, as reported by Reuters and The Star.

Career context

McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United in 2024 for £40 million, has scored 27 goals in 82 appearances for the Serie A side, helping them win the title last season, the Daily Mirror reported. He has earned 73 caps for Scotland, scoring 15 times. The former Manchester United midfielder made 255 appearances for the Old Trafford club, winning an FA Cup and an EFL Cup before his departure in the summer of 2024, according to Yardbarker.

Medical background

An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too quickly or too slowly, or the heartbeat is not steady, according to the UK's NHS. For the procedure, heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat, as explained by the British Heart Foundation, cited by the Daily Record.

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BBC — World

Framing: The headline emphasizes the news that Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure, describing him as a Scotland and Napoli midfielder.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of 'a mild benign arrhythmia', Napoli have announced.
The 29-year-old was substituted after 56 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como and will have corrective treatment 'in the coming days'.
Napoli expect him to return to playing after the international break in early October.
McTominay is likely to miss Sebastien Pocognoli's first four games as Scotland head coach, against Slovenia (home and away), North Macedonia and Switzerland in the Nations League.
According to the NHS, an arrhythmia is when the heart beats too quickly or too slowly, or the heartbeat is not steady.

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The Canberra Times

Framing: Heart surgery rules McTominay out of Scotland games

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay will miss several Scotland games due to a minor heart procedure.
Napoli revealed on Tuesday that McTominay had 'a mild benign arrhythmia'.
McTominay will miss Napoli's September fixtures, including the Champions League match against Arsenal.
He will also miss the first four matches under new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, against Slovenia (twice), Switzerland and North Macedonia.
Napoli's statement said McTominay will undergo a cardiac arrhythmia ablation.

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Daily Record

Framing: Emphasizes the heart surgery and Napoli's announcement about the Scotland star. — Measured and factual

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay is set to undergo minor heart surgery.
The surgery follows the discovery of a 'mild benign arrhythmia'.
The procedure will rule him out of the start of a new Scotland era under Sebastien Pocognoli.
Scotland have Nations League games against Slovenia, North Macedonia, and Switzerland in late September and early October.
McTominay was substituted just short of the hour mark in Sunday's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como.
Napoli announced the news in a statement.
The statement says: 'Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation in the coming days.'
The statement also says: 'He will be available again after the international break.'
The British Heart Foundation explains cardiac arrhythmia ablation uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals.

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The daily Star

Framing: Headline announces McTominay's heart surgery and that his condition has been revealed. — sympathetic but reassuring

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay is set to undergo heart surgery.
The surgery is for a 'mild arrhythmia'.
Napoli announced McTominay's condition in a statement.
The statement said he will be available again after the international break.
McTominay is 29 years old.
McTominay joined Napoli for £25m in 2024.
He has scored 27 goals in 82 outings for Napoli and won Serie A last season.
McTominay has 73 caps and 15 goals for Scotland.
His latest appearance was in Napoli's defeat to Como.
Napoli manager Max Allegri said McTominay had blisters.
Napoli have four more matches before the first international break of the season.
Napoli occupy tenth place in Serie A after two matches.
McTominay's potential return could be against Frosinone on 10 October.
Napoli dismissed Antonio Conte and appointed Max Allegri.
Napoli signed Rasmus Hojlund permanently and Benoit Badiashile on loan.

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Daily Mirror

Framing: Highlights the upcoming heart procedure and Napoli's statement regarding the former Manchester United player.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation (PFA) in the coming days.
The procedure follows the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia.
Napoli issued a statement on Tuesday.
The statement said McTominay will be available again after the international break.
McTominay is 29 years old.
He made 255 appearances for Manchester United.
He scored 29 goals for Manchester United.
He moved to Napoli for £40m in 2024.
He has scored 27 goals in 82 games for Napoli.
He won Serie A last season.
He has earned 73 caps for Scotland and scored 15 times.

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rte.ie

Framing: Highlights the player being sidelined due to a heart arrhythmia

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay is set to miss Scotland's upcoming Nations League fixtures as he undergoes corrective surgery for a minor heart issue.
Napoli revealed on Tuesday the talismanic former Manchester United midfielder is set for a short absence due to 'a mild benign arrhythmia'.
McTominay will miss his club’s September fixtures, including the Champions League showdown with Arsenal next week, and will then sit out new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli’s first four matches in charge of Scotland, against Slovenia (twice), Switzerland and North Macedonia.
Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation in the coming days, read a short statement from Napoli.
He will be available again after the international break.
McTominay has started both of Napoli’s Serie A matches this season but was substituted after 56 minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat by Como.

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The Straits Times

Framing: Reports that Napoli's McTominay will be out for a month due to a heart problem.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay will be sidelined for a month due to a minor heart issue that will require surgery, Napoli said on Tuesday.
McTominay has developed a 'mild, benign arrhythmia,' a condition that causes irregular heartbeat, the Serie A side said in a statement.
Napoli said: 'Scott McTominay is due to undergo corrective ablation surgery (PFA) in the coming days.'
McTominay will be available again after the international break, Napoli added.
The 29-year-old is set to miss Scotland's four Nations League group matches, two against Slovenia and one each against Switzerland and North Macedonia, scheduled between September 26 and October 6.
The report is sourced from Reuters.

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The Star

Framing: Highlights McTominay's unavailability for a month due to a heart problem.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will be sidelined for a month due to a minor heart issue that will require surgery.
The club said the condition is a 'mild, benign arrhythmia,' causing irregular heartbeat.
McTominay is due to undergo corrective ablation surgery (PFA) in the coming days.
The player will be available again after the international break.
The 29-year-old will miss Scotland's four Nations League group matches, two against Slovenia and one each against Switzerland and North Macedonia, scheduled between September 26 and October 6.
Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond.

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WTOP

Framing: Announces that Napoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay will have surgery for an irregular heartbeat

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a surgical procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat, the Serie A club announced Tuesday.
Napoli added that McTominay will be out until after the season’s first international break, meaning he won’t play again until October.
Napoli said: 'Following the development of a minor, benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay over the coming days will undergo an operation a PFA (pulsed field ablation).'
A PFA is a minimally invasive technique used to treat heart arrhythmias.
The 29-year-old McTominay was Serie A’s MVP when he helped Napoli win the title in 2025.
He played for Scotland at this year’s World Cup.
McTominay exited during the second half of Napoli’s 2-1 loss to Como on Sunday.

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Yardbarker

Framing: Reports that Scott McTominay will undergo surgery for a heart issue — Measured and sympathetic

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scott McTominay will undergo a corrective ablation procedure for a 'mild benign arrhythmia' announced by Napoli via official statement.
McTominay will miss upcoming fixtures against Inter, Arsenal, Fiorentina and Fiorentina, with an estimated return for the Frosinone clash on the weekend of 10-11 October.
He will be unavailable for Scotland's Nations League matches against Slovenia twice, North Macedonia and Denmark.
McTominay scored a spectacular overhead kick against Denmark last year to help secure Scotland's first World Cup qualification in almost three decades.
McTominay finished second across Serie A for duels won last season.
Jose Mourinho handed him his senior debut against Arsenal in 2017.
He made 255 appearances for Manchester United and won an FA Cup and an EFL Cup before his exit in summer 2024.
Massimiliano Allegri had previously attributed McTominay's reduced training and underwhelming display against Como to a blister problem.
The recovery period may also address the blister issue through a cleaning procedure.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struggled to understand the decision to let McTominay leave United.

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8 distinct · 10 mastheads · 10 articles consulted: BBC — World, The Canberra Times, Daily Record, The daily Star, Daily Mirror, rte.ie, The Straits Times, The Star, WTOP, Yardbarker Version 4 Written 2026-09-01