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Cardinals’ Carpenter may be done

Chris Carpenter realizes his baseball career may be over.

The 37-year-old right-hander made a surprise appearance at the Cardinals’ spring-training camp yesterday and said he’s still dealing with numbing and tingling sensations in his pitching hand, arm and shoulder.

“I’m not going to have surgery anymore,” Carpenter said. “We’ll see what happens. I don’t see it. With the things that are going on in times of every day life, I just don’t see it getting better to be honest with you.”

The 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner underwent neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery last July to eliminate a nerve issue that he’s pitched with in his right shoulder since 2008.

DODGERS: It appears Zack Greinke’s first regular-season start will be pushed back by at least a few days and possibly longer.

The Dodgers said the former Cy Young Award winner felt strong yesterday, a day after his first bullpen session since receiving an injection in his pitching elbow.

PADRES: Third baseman Chase Headley will miss at least the first two weeks of the season after breaking the tip of his left thumb.

Headley was injured Sunday while sliding into second base trying to break up a double play. He went to San Diego, and an exam revealed the fracture.

INDIANS: Daisuke Matsuzaka will not make Cleveland’s opening-day roster but plans to remain with the team.

Trying to make a comeback after pitching in just 11 games last season with Boston following elbow reconstruction surgery, Matsuzaka may accept an offer to stay in the club’s minor league camp. The 32-year-old Japanese right-hander was trying to win a spot in the Indians’ rotation.