He briefly came into the field at the start of the final day before leaving the ground
Pucovski, who was making his comeback having had a previous concussion before the Sheffield Shield season began, briefly came onto the field at the start of the day but soon left and did not open the batting. He was later replaced in the side by Travis Dean.
“Pucovski reported concussion symptoms to medical staff while fielding in the first session of play this morning,” a Cricket Victoria statement said. “He will continue to be monitored by Cricket Victoria medical staff.”
There are reports that he suffered the latest blow in training before the final day’s play.
It is the 11th concussion Pucovski has suffered in a career that has been beset by setbacks. He made his Test debut against India last January where he scored a half-century before injuring his shoulder which then required surgery.
The Test debut itself was delayed after he was struck in the head by India’s Kartik Tyagi while batting for Australia A prior to the start of the series.
He had made a fifty on the second day of this match in a century opening stand with Marcus Harris