McTominay Back in Napoli Training After Heart Procedure
Scott McTominay has resumed full Napoli training after corrective ablation surgery for a mild, benign arrhythmia, putting the Scotland midfielder in contention to return against Frosinone on Saturday.
Medical clearance brings McTominay back into Napoli plans
The 29-year-old underwent the procedure last month after a health issue emerged during Napoli’s earlier meeting with Como, when he was taken off in the 56th minute. The club had monitored his vital signs through wearable technology before he travelled to Spire Manchester Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
McTominay was required to take two weeks of total rest following the operation. He then progressed through non-contact conditioning before joining the main group again after further diagnostic tests confirmed that he was fit to play.
Napoli said the midfielder had been cleared following Wednesday’s examinations and had returned to collective work after a spell training separately. McTominay has also sought to ease concerns, describing the operation as a planned step agreed with the club rather than an issue expected to have lasting consequences.
Recovery timeline
- McTominay was substituted after 56 minutes of Napoli’s match against Como, leading to the identification of a mild benign arrhythmia.
- Napoli monitored his physical data and sent him to Spire Manchester Hospital, where he underwent successful corrective ablation surgery last month.
- He completed two weeks of rest, followed by non-contact fitness work away from full team sessions.
- Further tests on Wednesday cleared him to resume training with Napoli’s first-team squad.
- After missing three Napoli matches and Scotland’s recent international fixtures, he could return against Frosinone.
A major midfield option returns
McTominay joined Napoli from Manchester United in 2024 for £25.7 million and has rapidly become one of the side’s key attacking midfield runners. His 12 Serie A goals helped drive Napoli to the 2024-25 title, a campaign in which he was named the league’s MVP.
He also won the 2025-26 Supercoppa Italiana with the club and was ranked 18th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or vote. Across 82 appearances in all competitions for Napoli, McTominay has supplied 27 goals and 10 assists.
| McTominay at Napoli | Figure |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee from Manchester United | £25.7 million |
| Appearances in all competitions | 82 |
| Goals | 27 |
| Assists | 10 |
| 2024-25 Serie A goals | 12 |
| Ballon d’Or position in 2025 | 18th |
Frosinone match likely to begin from the bench
McTominay is expected to be named among the substitutes for Saturday’s fixture rather than being immediately restored to the starting XI. His gradual return follows absence from Napoli’s past three games and the international break with Scotland.
Max Allegri’s Napoli are ninth in Serie A on seven points, making the return of a midfielder with McTominay’s penalty-box threat and recent title-winning experience a timely boost during a demanding domestic run.
- McTominay has been medically cleared after surgery and has rejoined full Napoli training.
- He is in line for a competitive comeback against Frosinone on Saturday.
- The midfielder is expected to start the match on the bench after his period out.
- Napoli regain a player who has produced 27 goals and 10 assists in 82 matches for the club.
