McTominay under anesthesia two days before World Cup match against Haiti

Scott McTominay (29) played three matches at the World Cup last summer, but few knew that he had to undergo a medical procedure shortly before the tournament. The Napoli midfielder had cardiac arrhythmias. Two days before Scotland’s World Cup match against Haiti, he was put under anesthesia to correct his heart rhythm. He was quickly given the green light to play anyway.

Heart problems and quick return

“It was two days before the match against Haiti. You’re in top condition, and then something like this happens. You have to push through, because that’s sometimes how football goes,” said McTominay. Because of the cardiac arrhythmias he missed several matches for Napoli. He played all group matches for Scotland at the World Cup, which was eliminated in the group stage.

In September he was not called up for the Nations League, but he is back in the squad now. “I’m doing well. I feel much better than before. It was a necessary procedure,” he said. “To the media and family it sounds more serious than it is; in reality it was a relatively simple procedure,” he added.

“I’m extremely happy to be back and able to play football again. That’s the most important thing in my life,” McTominay declared. McTominay has earned 73 caps for Scotland. Since the summer of 2024 he has been wearing Napoli’s shirt.

For Napoli he has scored 32 goals and provided ten assists in 91 matches. See us more often on Google.