What happened. Udinese announced that midfielder Jakub Piotrowski has been diagnosed with a benign arrhythmia and will undergo cardiac ablation surgery, following a similar case with Napoli's Scott McTominay.

Arrhythmia spotted during Serie A match against Lazio on Monday evening.
Players use wearable tech to track cardiac function during matches.
Piotrowski can return after rest and recovery period.

Serie A clubs are increasingly identifying cardiac issues early with improved testing and wearable technology.

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