No 40 running for Jimmy.

Jimmy Clausen played his final 10 games at Notre Dame with torn ligaments in his right big toe and has told ESPN.com that he will will undergo surgery Tuesday morning.

He is expected to be sidelined for two to three months, but intends to throw for pro scouts in early April. The operation will be performed by renowned foot specialist Mark Myerson in Baltimore.

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Clausen hoped the pain was behind him when he resumed workouts in late December, but while throwing a deep pass to former Illinois receiver Arrelious Benn, the quarterback felt more aches. His agent, Gary Wichard, suggested he undergo an MRI, and the results revealed two torn ligaments in his right big toe -- the foot he plants with when he throws.

Dr. David Thordarson of the USC Medical Center suggested surgery to re-attach the ligaments, and when Clausen flew to Baltimore for a second opinion, Myerson agreed. Although Clausen will be rehabbing during the upcoming NFL combine, one league executive claimed the injury makes Clausen even more appealing now. "This will help him,'' the executive says. "The fact that he played through that just shows his toughness and love [for] the game, and more importantly, his commitment to his teammates.''