Scott McTominay Reveals Emergency Heart Shock Before World Cup

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed that he required emergency hospital treatment, including being placed under sedation, just 48 hours before Scotland began their World Cup campaign. The medical intervention took place in the United States, exactly two days prior to Scotland's victory over Haiti in June.

Emergency Treatment in the United States

The health scare arose while the Scotland squad was in the United States preparing for their World Cup bow. During the build-up to the opening fixture against Haiti, McTominay was admitted to hospital to undergo a procedure to address a serious cardiac issue.

The midfielder was placed under sedation so doctors could administer a shock to his heart. Reflecting on the sudden medical intervention, McTominay explained:

"I had to get the shock on my heart"

At the time of the incident in June, the true nature of his hospital visit was kept quiet. When the player missed team training sessions in the immediate aftermath of the treatment, his absence was officially put down to a stomach complaint, masking the severity of the situation just two days before the match.

Subsequent Surgery and Nations League Absence

Following the initial treatment in the United States and the World Cup match against Haiti, McTominay's underlying condition required a more permanent solution. It eventually emerged in August that the Napoli midfielder was dealing with an irregular heartbeat and would need to undergo surgery to fully remedy the problem.

The planned operation took place the following month. Due to the timing of the surgery and the necessary recovery period, McTominay was unavailable for international duty, causing him to miss Scotland's opening fixtures in the Nations League.