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Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay to undergo surgery for irregular heartbeat
The former Manchester United star is expected to be sidelined until October to treat a benign arrhythmia.
The short version
- Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo pulsed field ablation (PFA) surgery to treat a minor, benign irregular heartbeat.
- The 29-year-old Scotland international was substituted during the second half of Napoli's 2-1 defeat to Como on Sunday.
- McTominay is expected to be out of action until after the season's first international break in October.
Key facts
- Napoli announced on Tuesday that Scott McTominay will undergo a pulsed field ablation (PFA) procedure to treat a minor, benign arrhythmia.[Al Jazeera]
- McTominay is expected to be sidelined until after the first international break of the season in October.[Al Jazeera]
- The player was substituted in the second half of Napoli's 2-1 loss against Como on Sunday.[Al Jazeera]
- A pulsed field ablation is a minimally invasive medical technique used to treat heart rhythm disorders.[Al Jazeera]