TA: McTominay underwent electrical cardioversion two days before Scotland's World Cup opener

According to The Athletic, McTominay revealed that he underwent electrical cardioversion for his heart two days before Scotland's opening World Cup match against Haiti in June.

The 29-year-old midfielder was detected with an abnormal heartbeat during a training session. Scotland national team doctor Johnny Gordon, supported by cardiac health specialists, managed the issue.

The Napoli midfielder was sent to the hospital and underwent electrical cardioversion under general anesthesia, a procedure that uses electric shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm.

McTominay stated in a pre-match press conference before Scotland's Nations League game against North Macedonia: "Two days before the Haiti game, I had to go in for an electrical cardioversion. I was 100 percent fit, but obviously, sitting on a hospital bed about to go under anesthesia two days before the first game of the World Cup isn't ideal, is it?"

The Napoli midfielder underwent a cardiac ablation on September 8 to treat a persistent arrhythmia. He returned to the pitch a month later, on October 10.

It was a straightforward procedure, but in the summer, McTominay was deemed fit to play as data showed his heart had returned to normal levels after the electrical shock.

"You prepare so well, you're in such good physical condition, and then something like that happens, and you think, 'Why me?' It's far from an excuse, but it's something you have to look back on and say, 'Okay, it's part of the process.' Obviously, with how the World Cup went, I was sitting there for at least two or three weeks feeling disappointed, and my mental state wasn't fully online. I needed time to calm down and rest."

The former Manchester United midfielder started all three of Scotland's World Cup matches but failed to find his best form as Steve Clarke's side exited in the group stage. He registered no goals or assists, with Scotland beating Haiti 1-0 in their opener, followed by losses to Morocco and Brazil.

McTominay added: "After the World Cup, that was probably the most disappointed I've been in my career. I've always been an optimistic person, but it took me weeks to get over that one."