Minnesota point guard Al Nolen will have surgery on his broken right foot.

There is doubt as to whether he'll be able to play for the Gophers again this season.

Gophers coach Tubby Smith said Monday on a conference call with Big Ten reporters that Nolen's injury will require an operation Wednesday to place a pin in his foot.

Nolen averaged 8.4 points and 3.7 assists in 14 games this season.