'Scary To Watch, Detrimental To Life': Australia Star Gets Hit Nastily On Head For 13th Time, Video Viral

Australian batter Will Pucovski suffered a nasty blow on his head and had to be substituted while playing for Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on Sunday. The No. 3 batter retired hurt for 0 after being hit on his helmet from a Riley Meredith bouncer. It was just the second delivery he faced in Victoria's chase of 442 in the second innings. The 26-year-old, who has experienced several blows to the head with the most recent being in a second XI match in January, was struck on the left side of his helmet after he turned his head to a rising delivery from Meredith.

The blow left him visibly disturbed as he kneeled on the pitch. The medical staff rushed to the centre. He eventually got up and slowly walked off the field, rubbing his eyes.

"Will is currently in the hands of our medical professionals," a Cricket Victoria spokesperson said. "We'll look to provide an update in due course." Reserve batter Campbell Kellaway came in as a concussion substitute.

The social media reacted on the blow with some saying this is the 13th time he had to be substituted due to concussion.

My head hurts reading about Will Pucovski getting retired hurt after taking a blow on the head. This could be seriously detrimental to Pucovski later in his life. https://t.co/yYbh5076pH

Will Pucovski, again hit by a short ball. He's gone off, retired hurt. Awful to see.

13th concussion for him now...
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How many times has Will Pucovski been hit now? Is it getting to the point where someone needs to steps in & says it's time? I understand you love the game and want to keep playing but your health, 100% comes first... scary to watch. Feel for him https://t.co/n7h8bWXckA

Pucovski had returned after the blow in January