Scott McTominay underwent heart procedure before FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, reveals Scotland star
Scott McTominay, left, said he has fully recovered and is delighted to be back with the national team | Photo Credit: AP
Scott McTominay, left, said he has fully recovered and is delighted to be back with the national team | Photo Credit: AP
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay said on Tuesday that he underwent treatment for a heart issue two days before his country’s opening World Cup match against Haiti in June.
“I had to go and get the shock on my heart,” the Napoli player told reporters ahead of Scotland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures
The 29-year-old also underwent a minor heart procedure in September, which forced him to miss the last international window
McTominay said he has fully recovered and is delighted to be back with the national team
“That’s the most important thing in my life and it always will be, in terms of wanting to come back, prove myself again and make sure that I can go to another level,” he said
Scotland is third in Nations League Group B1 with four points from four matches, three behind Slovenia and eight adrift of leader Switzerland. It hosts North Macedonia on November 13 before travelling to Switzerland three days later.
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