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Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro holds his hands over his face as he rides in a medical gator off of the field after colliding with Chase Utley at the plate in the seventh inning. 
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ST. LOUIS – The Chicago Cubs will play short-handed Friday night but are expected to regain the services of backup catcher Dioner Navarro soon.
Navarro, who was involved Wednesday in a violent collision with Philadelphia’s Chase Utley, will not need to go on the 15-day disabled list after being diagnosed with a mild grade 1 right ankle sprain.
Navarro was examined Friday in Chicago by team orthopedist Stephen Gryzlo.
