Beltran passes on surgery

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran has decided against undergoing surgery to repair a minimally displaced facial fracture he got in a violent outfield collision with teammate Mike Cameron last week.<br> <br> Instead, Beltran will try to play and the Mets will attempt to design some protection, perhaps a mask, for the injury. Beltran says he wants to be out on the field, adding that nothing bothers him now.<br> <br> Beltran planned on going through a full workout before tonight&#39;s game against Pittsburgh. If he feels no ill effects, he could return to action later this week.<br> <br> Beltran was hitting .267 with 13 home runs and 59 runs batted in.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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