McTominay to Miss Arsenal Clash After Heart Procedure

Published on September 8, 2026

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League opener against Arsenal after undergoing a successful proceduMcTominay re to correct a heart arrhythmia.

Napoli confirmed on Tuesday that the 29-year-old Scotland international underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital. The club said the operation was successful.

“As was planned, Scott McTominay had an ablation procedure carried out at the Spire Manchester Hospital during the morning,” Napoli said in a statement. “The surgery was perfectly successful.”

The midfielder was diagnosed with a mild, benign heart arrhythmia last week and had already been ruled out of several fixtures. He also missed Napoli’s 3-2 Serie A defeat to Inter Milan on Saturday.

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“McTominay will observe a rest period of around two weeks before resuming training,” Napoli added. He is also expected to miss Serie A matches against Bologna and Fiorentina before returning to full training during the international break.

McTominay has been an important player for Napoli since joining the Italian club from Manchester United in 2024. His absence will be a setback for Napoli as they host Arsenal in their opening Champions League fixture of the 2026/27 campaign.

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