Napoli are preparing to welcome Scott McTominay back into their working routine, with the midfielder due to begin an individual training programme after his recent heart procedure.
The Scotland international underwent a successful ablation at Spire Manchester Hospital on 8 September. Following approximately two weeks of rest, he is expected to take his first step towards full activity at Castel Volturno.
Quick facts
- McTominay had a heart ablation on 8 September in Manchester.
- His first session is expected to be separate from the main squad.
- Napoli will assess his condition daily before any return to collective work.
- The club hope he could be available for Frosinone on 10 October, but no deadline has been imposed.
- Scotland have left him out of their Nations League fixtures against Slovenia, Switzerland and North Macedonia.
For Massimiliano Allegri, the recovery of McTominay matters beyond the immediate schedule. The midfielder is regarded as one of the key figures in the Napoli group, but the club intend to put medical caution ahead of any desire to bring him back quickly.
There will be no fixed match date until McTominay has rebuilt his physical level and feels ready for competitive football. His route back will begin with individual sessions, followed by work with the team and then an assessment of whether he can return to Allegri’s options.
The 10 October meeting with Frosinone is viewed as a possible target rather than a commitment. Napoli want each stage of the process to be completed properly, with his response to training monitored closely.
His absence from Scotland’s Nations League squad gives him a useful window at the club. While the national side face Slovenia, Switzerland, North Macedonia and Slovenia again, McTominay can follow a programme designed around his recovery without the demands of international duty.
It is a measured return, and one that Napoli will handle day by day. In a season shaped by availability as much as tactics, Allegri may soon have an important midfielder moving back towards the centre of his plans.
