Victorian cricketer Will Pucovski has been forced to retire hurt after copping a sickening blow to the helmet during the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart.
Facing Tigers fast bowler Riley Meredith on Sunday afternoon, Pucovski ducked into a bouncer before dropping his bat and collapsing onto the turf. The 26-year-old was in serious discomfort, retching on the deck as medics rushed onto the ground.
A few minutes later, Pucovski returned to his feet and gingerly walked off the ground while holding his head, retiring hurt for zero replaced by teammate Peter Handscomb.
“Will is currently in the hands of our medical professionals,” Cricket Victoria confirmed to Fox Cricket in a statement.
“We’ll look to provide an update in due course.”
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