Scott McTominay's Pre-World Cup Heart Treatment Hidden by Stomach Bug Cover Story

Scott McTominay has revealed that he underwent a sedated hospital procedure to have his heart shocked just 48 hours before Scotland began their World Cup campaign against Haiti in June. While the Napoli midfielder was receiving emergency treatment in the United States, his absence from the national team's training camp was publicly attributed to a minor stomach complaint. The true nature of the medical intervention has now been confirmed by the player himself, shedding light on the hidden challenges he faced ahead of the tournament.

Pre-Tournament Hospital Treatment in the United States

As Scotland prepared for their World Cup bow in the United States, their preparations were quietly interrupted by a significant health scare. McTominay was taken to a hospital where he was placed under sedation to receive specialized cardiac treatment.

The medical intervention occurred a mere two days before Scotland took to the pitch for their World Cup opener. Despite the severe nature of the hospital visit and the required sedation, the public explanation for his absence from training was put down to a simple stomach complaint. This explanation successfully masked the reality of the situation from the wider footballing public.

Speaking about the medical intervention, McTominay stated:

"I had to get the shock on my heart"

Following the procedure, the team ultimately went on to secure a World Cup win over Haiti. Throughout this period, the cardiac procedure was kept entirely out of the spotlight.

Irregular Heartbeat Surgery and Nations League Absence

The emergency shock therapy administered in June proved to be a precursor to more permanent medical intervention for the Scottish international. It emerged in August that the Napoli midfielder would need to undergo formal surgery to properly remedy an irregular heartbeat.

This corrective operation took place the next month. Because of the required recovery time following the surgical procedure, McTominay was forced to miss Scotland's opening matches in the Nations League.

With the surgery now completed, the full timeline of his cardiac issues—from the initial concealed shock treatment in the United States to his eventual operation—has been fully established.