WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & SportsVols' Golden has surgery to correct minor fracture

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Trae Golden, Tennessee's leading scorer, has undergone a surgical procedure to correct a minor nasal fracture.

Golden, a sophomore point guard, is expected to return to practice Saturday and should be cleared to play in Tennessee's home game Monday against Chattanooga.

He is averaging 13 points a game in the Volunteers' well-balanced offense.

The school said in a news release that the procedure was done Friday. The injury occurred in practice Dec. 16.

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