Louisville Athletics | December 20, 2015 Mathiang out 6-8 weeks following succesful foot surgery Louisville captain Mangok Mathiang has blocked 12 shots in 10 games. Share LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- University of Louisville junior forward/center Mangok Mathiang had successful surgery to insert a screw into a broken bone in his left foot on Sunday at Jewish Hospital. Mathiang broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot in the second half of the Cardinals' 78-56 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday. He is expected to be out 6-8 weeks. Dr John Ellis and Dr. Michael Salamon performed the surgery. A team captain and vocal leader for the Cardinals, Mathiang has averaged 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and has blocked 12 shots in 10 games this season for the Cardinals (9-1). He was the MVP of the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational championship game against Saint Louis on Nov. 28 when he totaled 17 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double. Finalists for 2021 Naismith Women's Player of the Year announced Returning Finalist Rhyne Howard Joined by Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers and Dana Evans in Pursuit of Player of the Year Award. READ MORE Here are some top caliber college volleyball setters in 2021 These are some of the top college volleyball setters in 2021. READ MORE March Madness: Getting to know the No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament Check out the detailed history of how No. 2 seeds have fared in the NCAA tournament. READ MORE