McTominay cleared to return for Napoli after heart procedure

📰 Napoli's Scott McTominay has been cleared to play after his heart procedure and is closing in on a return. 📌 Key points 🫀 McTominay had a heart procedure for a mild arrhythmia on 8 September. ✅ He passed the fitness test required in Italy on 7 October. 🏃 He can now move from individual work to team training. 📅 He could make the squad against Frosinone on 10 October. ⏳ His minutes are expected to be built up gradually. 📝 What happened 🩺 Napoli's medical staff spotted a mild benign arrhythmia using wearable technology in matches and training. McTominay had an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital on 8 September. 🛌 He then had two weeks of complete rest before working his way back with gym sessions and individual ball work at Castel Volturno. ✅ Italian rules require a CONI fitness test before a player can return to group training. McTominay passed it on 7 October, according to Football Italia and Il Napolista. 🧩 Il Napolista says he had played only 146 minutes in two games this season before the setback and has missed four matches since. 📊 By the numbers • Procedure: 8 September • Complete rest afterwards: two weeks • Played this season: 146 minutes in two games • Matches missed: four 🔭 Why it matters With injuries piling up, McTominay is one of Max Allegri's most important players. Napoli host Frosinone in Serie A Week 6 on Saturday 10 October at 8.45pm Italian time. He is expected to start on the bench if involved.