Scott McTominay is set to undergo a procedure in London to correct a heart issue, a development that will keep the Napoli midfielder out through the upcoming international break.
The 29-year-old Scotland international said recently that the procedure had been planned with the club for quite a while, and Napoli are now working around a recovery timeline that will take him out of action for an important stretch. Following surgery, the expectation is that McTominay will have two weeks of total rest before moving into non-contact competitive activity.
Napoli are then targeting a return to full competitive action by mid-October, which gives the club a clearer sense of when he can be back in the fold. Even so, the absence matters in the short term. McTominay is a key part of Napoli's midfield, and his recovery will remove him from both domestic fixtures and Scotland's Nations League matches during a busy period.
What the surgery means for Napoli and Scotland
The timing comes at a delicate moment because McTominay's situation is not only medical but contractual as well. Giovanni Manna said Napoli and McTominay both want to continue their relationship beyond his current contract expiration date in 2028, but the sides are still working through the details. Manna also noted that McTominay said he does not know if he will renew at this time, while adding that both sides want to make it happen.
For now, the immediate focus is on the procedure itself and the recovery that follows. Napoli will hope the midfielder can complete the planned rest period without setbacks, while Scotland will be left without a 73-cap player for a run of matches that could have benefited from his experience. It is a practical setback rather than a long-term alarm, but it is still a meaningful one for both club and country.
McTominay has indicated he is fine and that the procedure was something he had planned to do with the club for quite a while. That should offer some reassurance, even if the next few weeks will require patience before he returns to full action.
