CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs were still evaluating the extent of starter Cade Horton's back injury on Thursday, leaving the National League Rookie of the Year candidate's status for the wild-card playoff series in question.

Manager Craig Counsell said “Cade is on track still,” though an MRI on Wednesday showed “some areas of concern” in the ribs.

“Right now, Cade is a go,” he said.

Counsell said another physician will look at the imaging. Horton is scheduled to resume throwing on Friday after being off the past two days.

“We want to make sure we use this time to let Cade tell us how he feels, let Cade show us how he feels, consult our doctors and let them make recommendations and get the best decision we can make,” he said.

Counsell said Horton is “adament he can pitch” and the Cubs wan

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