Scott McTominay Reveals Irregular Heartbeat Treatment Before World Cup

What changed

Scott McTominay has revealed that he received treatment for an irregular heartbeat two days before Scotland’s 1-0 World Cup win over Haiti.

The 29-year-old Napoli midfielder was put to sleep for the procedure, cleared to play, and later completed 90 minutes against Morocco and Brazil. He has since undergone an ablation procedure in Manchester and returned to domestic and Champions League action.

Why it matters

The timing makes this more than a routine injury update. McTominay was in a hospital bed just before Scotland’s opening match, then walked onto the pitch after being cleared to play. He said the treatment went well and that he now feels “much, much better.”

He missed Scotland’s first four Nations League fixtures while recovering. His return puts him back in contention as Scotland host North Macedonia on Friday and visit Switzerland on Monday.

The long-term medical assessment is not detailed. What is clear is that McTominay sees the procedure as something that needed to be done, and his immediate priority is getting back to football and building momentum again.