Contreras spoke to reporters during pregame of tonight's contest against the Reds and said that he saw a foot specialist about his bruised right foot. Monday's MRI showed a strain of the arch muscle on the inside of his foot.

“Nothing to worry about," he said. "If it was up to me, I’d be playing today and every single day. But I got to be smart.”

Contreras went on to say that he will rest his foot for a few days and then resume his regular routine on Friday. The Cubs are making some special orthotic insoles for his new cleats for when he returns to action.

Newcomer Martin Maldonaldo and backup catcher Victor Caratini will handle catcher duties during his absence.