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McTominay undergoes successful heart procedure

ROME: Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay hasundergone successful surgery for a minor heart issue and will return to training in two weeks, his club Napoli said on Tuesday.

The former Manchester United player recently experienced a heart rhythm disorder, something which is not considered serious but did require surgery.

‘On Tuesday morning, Scott McTominay underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital. The operation was a complete success, the Serie A club said in a statement. ‘McTominay will rest for two weeks and then resume training.

McTominay, 29, has been a key player for Napoli since joining from Manchester United in 2024, scoring 27 goals in 82 matches.

But he was off-form in their opening two Serie A games.

Napoli previously said that McTominay would miss Scotland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures against Slovenia (twice), Switzerland and North Macedonia.

Napoli, who have just three points from their opening three Serie A games this season, host Arsenalin the Champions League on Wednesday and then play Bologna and Fiorentina before the international break.-AFP