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Manchester United’s summer signing, Noussair Mazraoui is set to be sidelined for two months after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition.
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, £17million summer signing Noussair Mazraoui is to be sidelined after being diagnosed with a form of cardiac arrhythmia.
“Understand Mazraoui has undergone a procedure to correct the condition. Sources say the player has had cardiac cases in the past.”
The report also suggests that it “could take up to 4 weeks to return to light activities following cardiac arrhythmia corrective surgery. It could take between 6-8 weeks for Noussair Mazraoui to fully recover and return to any form of action.”
Cardiac arrhythmia, also known as an irregular heartbeat, occurs when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular pattern.
According to the NHS website, arrhythmias are experienced by more than 2 million people in the UK. Most people with an abnormal heart rhythm can lead a normal life if it is properly diagnosed.
They also note that it is not always possible to prevent an arrhythmia from developing, although a healthy lifestyle can lower your risk of developing a heart condition.
In January 2023, Mazraoui was diagnosed with an inflammation of heart tissue after contracting Covid-19 while playing for Bayern Munich.
The issue caused him to miss Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final win over Portugal in Qatar and medical tests upon his return to Bayern revealed Mazraoui’s pericardium, a protective, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart and helps it function – has become inflamed.