McTominay all clear for Napoli return after heart surgery
Footballer Scott McTominay has been cleared to return to training with Napoli after undergoing successful heart surgery for a mild arrhythmia. The condition was detected early through the use of wearable medical technology.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing role of wearable health monitoring technology in professional sports for early detection of potentially serious medical conditions.
Scott McTominay has received the all clear to resume work with Napoli and Scotland after his delicate heart surgery for a mild benign arrhythmia.
The irregularity was spotted by Napoli medical staff thanks to the wearable tech that players use during both matches and training sessions.
It was identified and the player decided to go ahead with a minor ablation operation that would resolve the arrhythmia.
Scott McTominay back in training with Napoli after heart surgery (@sscnapoli_br)
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