Scott McTominay Resumes Individual Training with Napoli After Heart Procedure
Napoli’s Scotland international midfielder has resumed individual work at Castel Volturno after completing the compulsory recovery period following a heart procedure in Manchester.
Why the return matters for Napoli
The player has rejoined those members of the Napoli squad who were not called up for international football, offering the club a positive development before a busy sequence in Serie A and the Champions League.
| Key detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Procedure date | September 8 |
| Location | Spire Manchester Hospital |
| Recovery requirement | Two weeks of rest |
| League appearances this season | 2 |
| Minutes played | 146 |
| Next Serie A match | Frosinone at home, Saturday, October 10 |
| Next Champions League match | Villarreal away, three days later |
Napoli released images of the midfielder participating in drills at the training ground. His return follows a catheter ablation, a minimally invasive treatment undertaken to address a mild and benign cardiac arrhythmia.
The irregular heartbeat was detected through the wearable monitoring equipment used in training and matches. It was identified after Napoli’s Serie A fixture against Como on August 30. The condition is regarded as mild and is seen regularly among professional athletes, allowing him to begin a managed increase in physical activity after the operation.
His campaign had begun with two league outings. He completed the full 90 minutes in Napoli’s 2-0 win away to Genoa, then played 56 minutes of the 2-1 loss to Como.
Napoli return to league duty against Frosinone in the sixth round of Serie A before Massimiliano Allegri’s side travel to Villarreal for their second Champions League league-phase match. The midfielder’s reappearance in training gives the squad an additional boost as preparations begin for that stretch.
Approval still required
He cannot yet play in competitive fixtures. Further checks are required under Italy’s strict cardiac-health regulations, and formal clearance from the relevant authorities must be received before he is available for Napoli matches.
