Gasol, who broke his toe last week in Japan during Spain's semifinal win over Argentina at the world championship, will travel home on Monday for recovery and will return to Memphis to begin rehabilitation in two weeks.

"We were very pleased with the surgery. We inserted a 45mm screw into the fifth metatarsal," Memphis team doctor Fred Azar told the team's website.

"Pau will wear a cast for two weeks while his foot heals and then begin the rehabilitation process. His expected return to play is approximately four months."

Spain went on to beat Greece to claim the gold medal with the absence of Gasol, while the tall center was also named the tournament's MVP and to its all-star team.