CHICAGO -- Five days after a local media outlet said Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is done catching after suffering his sixth concussion, manager Clint Hurdle said nothing final has been decided.

Cervelli hasn’t played since May 25 when he suffered a concussion after being hit in the chin by a broken bat against the Dodgers. Last weekend, he told DKPittsburghSports.com that the latest concussion was “enough,” adding, “I can’t live like this.”

Cervelli, however, posted on Instagram on Friday saying he wants to catch again.

“Saying that I quit from my catcher responsibilities is inaccurate. My hope is to catch again.”

Before Friday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Hurdle said nothing is definitive by any means regarding Cervelli’s future and that whether the 33-year-old catches again is his decision. Hurdle said Cervelli worked out Thursday and that he continues to work out at multiple positions in case a position change is coming.

Cervelli is hitting .193 with a home run and five RBIs in 34 games this season, his 12th in the Majors.

“I’m in complete support of what Francisco wants for Francisco and how he wants it moving forward,” Hurdle said Friday. “There’s a man’s life behind the career and as I’ve shared with our players many, many times, you’re an ex-player much longer than you’re a player. The quality of life you need to be on top of and work towards is important. We’re just here to support and encourage.”

Cervelli appeared ready to talk before Friday’s game but then asked if he could talk with reporters on Saturday.

Catching Chuck
With his next victory, Hurdle would tie former manager Chuck Tanner for fourth place on the Pirates’ all-time wins list. Hurdle, who is in his ninth season in Pittsburgh, has 710 wins and is just one of five managers to record more than 700 or more victories along with Tanner (711), Jim Leyland (851), Danny Murtaugh (1,115) and Hall of Famer Fred Clarke (1,422).

“I have so much mutual admiration for Chuck Tanner and the job he did as well as Murtaugh as well as Leyland. For the men that came before me and were able to help our organization become the pride and the passion of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

“Chuck Tanner obviously did a lot for this organization as far as pouring into his players. His players were real, the relationships he built with them were real as well and probably [was] one of the best managers I’m aware of that could get his men to play without distractions and play with each other.”

Polanco progressing
Outfielder Gregory Polanco (left shoulder inflammation) remains on a Minor League rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he appeared in the four games prior to the All-Star break and played again on Thursday when he went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Polanco has not played since June 16 after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in September. Polanco is hitting .242 with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 42 games this season.