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Gasol to have foot surgery

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol will
have surgery Friday to repair a broken bone in his left foot.

Gasol fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot last week
while playing for Spain during the FIBA world championships. He was
scheduled for surgery in Memphis at the Campbell Clinic, the
Grizzlies said Wednesday.

He is expected to be sidelined up to three months.

The Grizzlies start preseason play Oct. 10 at Houston, and their
first regular season game is Nov. 1 at home against New York.