Will Pucovski played only one Test match for Australia but he remained the talking point due to multiple concussion injuries throughout his career. He was considered the next big thing in Australia but injury concerns especially with the ball hitting his head repeatedly ruined his career.
Puckovski was struck on the head during a training session last Tuesday, leading to the 10th concussion of his nascent career.
The 23-year-old has suffered nine concussions earlier in his career and the latest blow is bound to raise concerns about his long-term health.
Marcus Harris has been drafted into the starting XI and will open the batting with David Warner at the Gabba in the fourth test starting Friday.
Pucovski suffered a shoulder subluxation injury, which is a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint.
The 22-year-old hurt his right shoulder after diving for the ball at mid-wicket in the 86th over of India's innings on the fifth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Pucovski hit an impressive 62 after missing the first two Tests of the series due to concussion-related issues.
Labuschagne and Pucovski hits half centuries on a flat track after Warner failure; Smith finds form with the bat on a day marred with rain breaks.
Labuschagne and Pucovski put on a 100-run stand for the second wicket after Warner's failure; Smith finds form with the bat on a day marred with rain breaks.
The rookie Aussie opener, who smashed half century on his debut, was dropped twice in quick succession by the Indian wicketkeeper on the opening day of Sydney Test.
An independent neurologist cleared the in-form opener to play after his ninth concussion injury last month, says coach Justin Langer.
Pucovski, who was primed to make debut in Adelaide, was ruled out of the first two Tests after being hit on the head in the first warm-up game.
Burns has been dropped after his scores of 8, 51*, 0 and 4 in the first two Tests and will Warner all set to make his return after having recovered from the groin injury he incurred during the ODI series against India.
Australia's Joe Burns was on Sunday cleared to play the second Test against India, but young Will Pucovski was ruled out as he continues to recover from concussion.
Pucovski, who was primed to open in the opening Test in Adelaide starting on Thursday, was ruled out after suffering a concussion in the first warm-up game between Australia A and India A.
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Marcus Harris, who is featuring for Australia A in the ongoing warm-up game against Indians, is set to open in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval next week.
Marsh, who last played Test cricket against India in January 2019, has opened 4 times in Test cricket and averages 40 with 69 as his highest score.
Pucovski was hit on the helmet by a delivery from India 'A' pacer Kartik Tyagi in the 13th over of the second innings of Australia 'A'.
Finch got an opportunity to play his first Test only a couple of years ago at the age of 32.
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