Article: GARCIAPARRA SAYS SURGERY SEEMS LIKELY

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nomar Garciaparra yesterday matter-of-factly acknowledged the inevitability of surgery on his right wrist, but the Red Sox shortstop said he was holding off on a decision until he spoke with team doctor Bill Morgan and other club officials.

Garciaparra indicated that Morgan, a hand specialist, will be his likely choice to perform the surgery when he makes the decision to proceed. He said surgery would keep him out a minimum of six weeks, but was reluctant to speculate how much more time would be needed before he returned to action. General manager Dan Duquette said last week that Garciaparra would be out 10-16 weeks; other doctors have suggested a range of 8-10 weeks.

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