New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran, who suffered facial injuries in a head-to-head collision with leftfielder Mike Cameron last week, chose on Tuesday not to have surgery. "The doctor said I could have had the surgery, but I decided not to," Beltran said. "I really want to be out there. I want to be out there with my teammates. I feel good. I guess if it bothers me later on, I'll get (surgery) later on." It is undetermined how soon Beltran will be back in action. "We support him 100 percent," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. "By playing he's not in any major danger. I don't know how it's going to affect his play. I hope he plays well." Beltran will be fitted with a protective mask to play in the field as well as a protective batting helmet. He and Cameron collided in left-center field as they both dove for a fly ball in last Thursday's 2-1 loss in San Diego. Cameron sustained the more significant injuries, including multiple fractures of both cheek bones, a broken nose and a slight concussion. He had surgery last Friday and had a follow-up CT scan on Monday in a San Diego hospital. Beltran underwent tests in New York on Monday and was diagnosed with a zygomatic arch fracture, which is a break of the bone just beneath the eye, and a concussion. He also had an MRI and a comprehensive neurological evaluation, and both tests were normal. Beltran hasn't played since last Thursday's contest and is hitting .267 with 13 homers and 59 RBI this season. So far this season, Cameron is batting .273 with 12 homers and 39 runs batted in. He is on the 15-day disabled list.