Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo minor heart surgery in the coming days after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia.
The Scottish international is expected to be sidelined for approximately one month and a half, keeping him out of action until after the upcoming international break.
McTominay was forced off during Napoli's recent match against Como after experiencing physical discomfort. Subsequent medical examinations revealed the presence of a mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia, prompting the club's medical staff to schedule a surgical intervention.
Official club statement and medical procedure
In an official statement, Napoli confirmed that McTominay would undergo corrective Pulsed Field Ablation surgery in the coming days. The Italian club added that the player would become available for selection once again after the international break.
Pulsed Field Ablation is a specialized medical procedure conducted by introducing thin catheters through the patient's veins. The technique utilizes short electrical pulses to target abnormal heart tissue and treat cardiac rhythm disorders.
The procedure represents a relatively recent technological development in cardiology and is being used with increasing frequency to treat various heart rhythm conditions.
Player background and career at Napoli
McTominay, a key midfielder for both Napoli and the Scotland national team, joined the Italian side after a long career with Manchester United in the English Premier League. Known for his physical presence and box-to-box work rate, he quickly established himself as a central figure in Napoli's midfield rotation.
Napoli, based in Naples, competes in Serie A, the top tier of Italian professional football. The club, known historically as the Partenopei, regularly competes at the highest level of European football.
Understanding cardiac arrhythmia and player recovery
A cardiac arrhythmia occurs when the electrical signals that coordinate heartbeats do not function properly, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Benign forms of arrhythmia are generally non-life-threatening and can often be effectively resolved through catheter ablation techniques like Pulsed Field Ablation.
McTominay will focus on his recovery during the upcoming period, with Napoli aiming to have the midfielder back in squad contention immediately following the conclusion of the international fixtures.
