Scott midfielder Scott McTominay says he had a heart procedure two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener against Haiti in June. Multiple outlets report he underwent treatment after being hospitalised and that he describes the episode as getting a “shock” to his heart ahead of the match.
The reports provide broad context that McTominay’s earlier absence from training was first explained as a stomach problem, before later revelations about a heart condition. Several outlets say the issue began earlier in the year and that the player had been affected since June. Where more detail is included, The Independent specifies a cardiac ablation procedure in September to treat a mild, benign arrhythmia, and notes that the operation caused him to miss Scotland’s first Nations League matches.
Some outlets focus mainly on the timeline and “two days before” framing, while others add procedural context or location. Overall, the accounts align on the key point: McTominay discloses he needed heart treatment immediately before Scotland began their World Cup campaign.
