Jermaine O’Neal is considering a number of options regarding his injured left wrist and season-ending surgery is one of them.

O’Neal, who hasn’t played since Feb. 20 in Dallas, could have a cortisone shot and try to play through the injury or have surgery that would likely end his season. There has also been talk of a more minor surgery that might allow the big man to return in about a month.

Doc Rivers said Friday night that O’Neal might be able to play through the injury, something other players have done in the past, but O’Neal claimed that forgoing surgery might jeopardize the health of his wrist for the rest of his life.

There is no timetable for O’Neal to make a decision and he is expected to consult a few more doctors about the injury before doing so.