SCOTT MCTOMINAY reassured fans that he’s “fine” after it emerged that he would be undergoing heart surgery.
The Napoli star, 29, is set for an operation after being diagnosed with mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia.
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McTominay’s condition means that his heart occasionally beats out of its normal rhythm.
On Wednesday evening, the Scotland midfielder appeared at the swanky Gran Gala Del Calcio, essentially Italy’s version of the PFA Awards.
Speaking to reporters at the event, McTominay said: “I’m fine. The procedure was something I’d planned to do with the club for quite a while.
“We’d already talked about it in pre-season. I’ll be out for a few weeks.”
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Arrythmia can be treated by a procedure known as pulsed field ablation, which is when electrical pulses destroy the section of the heart that’s causing the faulty rhythm.
McTominay is expected to only be sidelined for weeks rather than months, but this means that he will miss new Scotland boss Sebastian Pocognoli’s first four matches in charge.
A short Scotland national team statement on X read: “Wishing you all the best in your recovery, Scott.
“Hope to see you back in a Scotland shirt soon”.
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McTominay has started both of Napoli’s Serie A matches so far this season.
Their talisman played the full 90 in a 2-0 win at Genoa on the opening day before a 56-minute appearance against Como last Sunday.
McTominay burst through at boyhood club Manchester United under Jose Mourinho and went on to play 255 times for the Red Devils before moving to Napoli in 2024.
Asked this week about a potential reunion with Mourinho, McTominay said: “If Jose Mourinho called me to sign for Real Madrid, honestly, I would think about it.”
For now, the midfielder’s focus is on getting back on the pitch for Napoli.
He wrote on Instagram: “See you soon Napoli. I wont take long”.
McTominay’s heart issue
SCOTT McTominay has a “mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia”.
Mild refers to the severity of the case, benign can mean harmless or non-cancerous, cardiac is the heart and arrhythmia means that the heart occasionally beats out of its normal rhythm.
Symptoms of an arrhythmia include feeling like the heart is pounding, fluttering or missing a beat.
It may also cause lightheadedness, chest pain or discomfort and feeling tired.
There are all sorts of causes of arrhythmia, from high blood pressure, to a heart valve disease, medicines and alcohol.
Many people with an arrhythmia may not need any treatment at all or will only need regular check-ups, depending on their cause.
But possible treatments include medicines like beta blockers, an ablation, cardioversion or pacemaker.
Most arrhythmias are not dangerous, but some can be. That’s why it’s important to get help if you need it.
Dial 999 for an ambulance if you have palpitations, feel like you cannot breathe and you have chest pain or feel faint or dizzy.
Speak to your GP about your symptoms if:
your palpitations last a long time, do not improve or get worse
you have a history of heart problems
you’re concerned about the palpitations.
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