Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season [Video]

Cricket officials say that Will Pucovski has not medically retired but after multiple concussions he is not expected to play this season.

One cricket official, who spoke anonymously because of the sensitive nature of the issue, told this masthead they had been “blindsided” by reports that Pucovski, 26, had retired. Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria and Pucovski’s management all declined to comment.

Channel Nine’s Tom Morris reported from Melbourne on Thursday night the decision was made several months ago, but will shortly be formalised contractually by Cricket Victoria.

Pucovski’s promising but badly interrupted career was put on hold again last March when he was subbed out of a Sheffield Shield match after ducked into a short ball from Tasmanian fast bowler Riley Meredith, buckling at the knees before going to ground. Multiple sources claim he took months to overcome the latest symptoms.

After scans and …