McTominay surgery scheduled in London as Napoli anticipate October return

McTominay surgery scheduled in London as Napoli anticipate October return Scott McTominay is set to undergo surgery in London on Monday as Napoli begin the process of resolving the cardiac issue that has temporarily ruled him out of action. The Scotland international was diagnosed with a mild and benign episode of cardiac fibrillation, prompting the decision to undergo a planned procedure as soon as possible. According to La Repubblica, via TuttoMercatoWeb , the operation will take place in London tomorrow, with Napoli confident that McTominay can make a return to competitive action in October, provided his recovery progresses as expected. NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) The midfielder has already been ruled out of Napoli’s upcoming fixtures, but the timing of the procedure has been carefully chosen to minimise the number of games he misses. Napoli hoping for McTominay return in October Napoli are targeting McTominay’s return next month, when the fixture schedule becomes particularly demanding. The club’s sporting director Giovanni Manna yesterday outlined the expected recovery timeline , explaining that the midfielder will initially spend two weeks at rest before gradually returning to training without contact. He also indicated that McTominay will need to wait 28 days before receiving the medical clearance required to play competitively. PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Scott McTominay of Napoli SSC reacts during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SSC Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 12, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Napoli will therefore monitor his recovery closely over the coming weeks, with his return ultimately dependent on how he responds to the procedure and subsequent rehabilitation. The Partenopei are hopeful that the international break will provide McTominay with valuable recovery time and allow him to be back available during October, when Napoli face a particularly congested run of fixtures.