Heiden was in attendance as the team orthopedist.

Despite earlier reports of possible surgery for Canseco, the team orthopedist, Rick Bost, said surgery "is not even being discussed."

The Devils and Dr. Barry Fisher, the team orthopedist, made that decision yesterday.

As the Jets dumped their clothes into bags and headed home today amid speculation over their future, the team orthopedist told Joe Klecko to retire.

The operation will be performed by Dr. Barry Fisher, the team orthopedist.

McNeil hasn't worked out all week because of a hip problem, but the team orthopedist, Dr. James A. Nicholas, says he isn't concerned.

"He's an intelligent guy and we presented him with the facts," recalled Dr. Torg, a former team orthopedist for the 76ers and Flyers.

"We don't want to go through late-season problems again," explained Dr. James A. Nicholas, the team orthopedist.

But after further examination yesterday, Dr. John Bergfeld, the team orthopedist, decided to examine Harper today under anesthesia.

Elliott Hershman, the team orthopedist, performed the surgery.