{
  "id": 5058843,
  "title": "McTominay out for a month with heart issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mctominay-out-for-a-month-with-heart-issue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:27:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mctominay-out-for-a-month-with-heart-issue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will be absent for a month due to a minor heart issue requiring surgery, announced the Italian Serie A club. Former Manchester United player McTominay has been diagnosed with a \"mild, benign arrhythmia,\" a condition causing irregular heartbeat. The Serie A side revealed that McTominay will undergo corrective ablation surgery (PFA) soon. The player is expected to return after the international break. The 29-year-old will miss Scotland’s four Nations League group matches from September 26 to October 6, including two against Slovenia and one each against Switzerland and North Macedonia.",
  "summary": "Napoli midfielder, Scott McTominay, will be sidelined for a month due to a minor heart issue that will require surgery, the Italian Serie A club said yesterday. Former Manchester United player, McTominay, has developed a “mild, benign arrhythmia,” a condition that causes irregular heartbeat, the Serie A side said in a statement. “Scott McTominay is … The post McTominay out for a month with heart…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}