Former Man Utd star Scott McTominay to undergo heart surgery as Napoli release medical update

SCOTT MCTOMINAY is set to undergo corrective heart surgery as Napoli announce the star’s mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia. Speaking on Tuesday, the Italian giants indicated that McTominay, 29, will have the treatment in the next few days. Scott McTominay will undergo heart corrective surgery in the coming days Credit: Shutterstock Editorial McTominay is set to be back in action following the international break Credit: Getty The statement read: “Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation (PFA) in the coming days. “He will be available again after the international break.” Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! McTominay’s diagnosis means that his heart is occasionally beating out of its normal rhythm. This minimally invasive procedure is likely to protect heart function in what is usually a more harmless condition. McTominay joined Napoli from Manchester United in August 2024 on a £25.7million deal. The United academy product had been with the Red Devils since attending their soccer school as a five-year-old. Over the course of his Man Utd tenure, McTominay made 255 appearances under four different permanent managers, scoring 29 goals and providing eight assists. But over on the continent, the Scot has featured in 82 games – scoring 27 and providing two more assists than his entire senior United stint. Most read in Sport McTominay and long-term girlfriend Cam Reading began a new life together in Naples Credit: Instagram / @camreading_ The Scotland international featured in each of his nation’s three World Cup games this summer Credit: Alamy In the past, some of football’s biggest names have found themselves with heart issues that require action. Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at the 2020 Euros in Denmark’s opener against Finland. At the time, Denmark’s team doctor Morten Boesen said: “He was gone. We did cardiac resuscitation, it was a cardiac arrest,” said Boesen. The 34-year-old collapsed again in June this year in a friendly with Ukraine – but he was able to walk from the field. MCTOMINAY'S HEART PROBLEM 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. In 2017, Michael Carrick underwent a cardiac ablation after experiencing an irregular heart rhythm during a Carabao Cup match. The United midfielder was set to take on Burton Albion. Instead, he spent a brief period on the sidelines recovering before he returned to Old Trafford until his planned retirement in 2018. Comment now