Pucovski pulls out of county deal after concussion

Will Pucovski’s cricket profession is on maintain once more, with the Australian batter withdrawing from his English county deal as he recovers from his newest concussion.

Pucovski’s future was once more positioned doubtful when he was struck within the head whereas batting for Victoria towards Tasmania on March 3.

In one of the vital regarding concussions of the 26-year-old’s profession, Pucovski was struck within the aspect of the top after ducking right into a Riley Meredith supply.

Pucovski had been as a consequence of hyperlink up with Leicestershire for the opening 5 rounds of the county championship, however the determination has now been made for him to stay at house.

“It’s a huge shame to lose Will at this stage, but his health must come first,” the Foxes’ head of cricket Claude Henderson stated.

“Given the proximity to the start of the English season, it has been agreed by all parties to allow him the necessary time to recover.

“We need to want Will all the most effective as he continues to recuperate in Australia.”

The blow was at least the 11th concussion of Pucovski’s stop-start career, with the right-hander left on all fours dry-heaving for several minutes after the impact.

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One of the most talented young prodigies in Australia this century, Pucovski’s career has been regularly stopped by injuries and concussions.

He hit 62 on Test debut against India in January 2021, but was ruled out of the next match after suffering a shoulder injury in the field.

The Victorian has also taken time away from the game at different points for mental health reasons, and conceded last month that they were likely linked to his concussions.

“I type of hyperlink the psychological well being stuff again to my first concussion … which was once I was about 15 or 16,” Pucovski said on the Vic State Cricket Podcast.

“I’ve numerous concussion signs that over a seven- or eight-year interval really by no means subsided.

“You just sort of got used to having them in a way. The brain’s pretty amazing and can find ways to adapt.

“I’d fail concussion assessments in the very same method each single time, no matter whether or not I had been hit within the head, and that was over a seven- or eight-year interval.”

Pucovski’s newest concussion got here only one match after he hit his first Sheffield Shield century in additional than three years, towards NSW in Sydney.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au