Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay to undergo minor heart procedure after mild benign arrhythmia diagnosis
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- Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 29, will undergo a minor heart procedure after Napoli announced the discovery of a mild benign arrhythmia.
- He was substituted after 56 minutes in Napoli's 2-1 Serie A loss to Como and is expected to return after the international break in early October, likely missing Scotland's first four Nations League games under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli.
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Scott McTominay is a Scotland international midfielder who plays for Napoli in Serie A. He was substituted during Napoli's 2-1 defeat to Como on Sunday after 56 minutes of play.
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
The 29-year-old was subsituted 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.
However, it means that 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,, external an arrhythmia is when the heart beats too quickly or too slowly, or the heartbeat is not steady.
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Scott McTominay will return to playing after the international break in early October
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Open Questions
- What specific type of arrhythmia was diagnosed?
- What exact procedure will McTominay undergo?
- When exactly in early October is his expected return?
- Will this condition require long-term monitoring or treatment?
